It's not like they're not getting any redistribution from the government. We want less income redistribution, not more.

The tax burden among income groups has been relatively unchanged. The administration bent over backwards to make sure that was the case.

The tax burden among income groups has been relatively unchanged.

If income tax is the price you have to pay to keep the government on its feet, alimony is the price we have to pay for sweeping a woman off hers.

If the government is prepared to top up your income even if you opt out of the state scheme then you may as well take up this lump sum. It will not cost you anything to do so.

I don't know if I can live on my income or not - the government won't let me try it.