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Originally Posted by Zoggite

But isn't that the main principle of Social Solidarity- the Rich pay for the Poor? My income tax is paying for the primary & secondary education of kids, yet I don't have any, so why should I have to subsidise the education system? (I'm playing Devil's Advocate, here!)

And another question: what would happen to the NHS budget if everyone who isn't entitled to free Rxs, bought a PPC? would that raise more, or less revenue than the current "per item" fee system?

I agree with you--I was just pointing out to Solomon where the subsidy would come from.