If more people worked, would income taxes go down?

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This is probably a silly question but I'll ask any way.

If more people were working, i.e. less people on benefits, would/should we see our income tax go down?

• Less people on benefits would mean less people to support with taxes.
• More people working would mean more taxes going back into the system.

Or would this just be classed under "wishful thinking"?

 

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I figured it would be a silly question, maybe I should have asked if it was a plausible outcome in an ideal world