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by saganus 1321 days ago
As someone very far from understanding what is going on, what is the rationale that governments are using to justify not increasing salaries/working conditions?

I know it's probably a variation of "there's no money", but, I would imagine nurse care to be something important for everyone.

I know I am being naive as I live in a country where the gov ia about to make significant cuts to health spending... but I always thought "first world" countries such as the UK would make saner choices in areas like this one.

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Few people will suffer appreciably from the situation. Everyone will suffer from paying more taxes to fix the situation. Thus the voters will choose to underfund UHC systems. It's the inevitable result of having the same people in charge of spending and deciding if the standard of care is met. The solution that causes the least voter dissatisfaction is to lower the standards.
> . The solution that causes the least voter dissatisfaction is to lower the standards

I believe there is no such consensus in UK, you are just trying to rationalise incompetent governance and ideology.

Last prime minister's best thoughts on Brexit was a 10 minute rant about cheese. Wether honest or corrupt, good or evil, how does a person of such modest ability come to top office? Trully the land of opportunity!

https://youtu.be/UFNRUuBARM4