Grass isn't greener buddy.
I've lived and worked in tax havens. I've lived and worked in European Social Democracies. I've lived and worked in the UK.
The UK is the worst of both. Taxes are fairly low. Public services are ****. I much preferred living in Germany where taxes were much higher but the place isn't crumbling to bits.
I agreed with what you say, the UK it is falling apart in all areas. Everything has been mismanaged yet they continue to want more money they continue to say it will improve but there continues to be cuts after cuts, and nothing changes. it gets, worse, taxes aren't low in this country, yes other countries are higher but the services are managed well.
I have a really big issue with council tax, someone who owns a property of 600k pays the same amount as someone with a 10 milion pound property.
There is no incentive to work, specially for those earning 30K with no ownership of property. The problem with the leasehold system and property management companies, it seems there are endless areas money being stolen from people.
They wonder why people cant save and wonder why 40% of the population have no private pensions.
The country continues to be asset striped.and the average worker keeps paying more and more.
The country is broken, and it will not be fixed for generations. I realised life is too short and decided I am not willing to stick around. I'll emigrate to a county were I will have 100% ownership of a property and the land underneath.
Yes, other countries have problems but not like this country.
They want to steal private pensions and restrict state pensions in the future.
After my appointment and the formalities, I am going to our new country to buy a property, we sold ours last year. Once we purchased them, we are off.
I have a few friends in Spain, one couple moved 9 years ago the other 4 years ago, They are really happy, they and look really relaxed and healthy.
The economy is one of the fastest growing EU economies and I'll like to be part of that. I believe this is partly due to lots of Northern Europeans settling. There are a high number of companies moving to Spain, if you have the skills, you have a job.
Anyway good night, need to be up at 4 am again.
