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UK's economic decline linked to welfare and overregulation

The United Kingdom is experiencing a decline due to excessive government interference, including subsidies and regulatory pressures, which stifle economic growth. This is evidenced by deteriorating public services and infrastructure, contrasting sharply with the rapid development seen in countries like China. The author argues that an overreliance on welfare entitlements has fostered an entitled society, eroding the sense of national contribution and placing an unsustainable burden on public debt. AI

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UK's economic decline linked to welfare and overregulation

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 Italiano(IT) · Richard Harris ·

    A UK in decline needs to rediscover supply-side economics

    I just spent two weeks in a broken Britain, which is an unfortunately apt description for a country that has fallen from its former glory. Its people are funny, witty, creative, intelligent, sports-mad and educated, part of a society that has constantly evolved over the last mill…