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Despite this, successive governments have raised taxes and increased spending, often without corresponding improvements in public services. The NHS, for instance, remains under severe strain despite billions more in funding—highlighting that money alone does not fix systemic problems. Structural reform, rather than just funding increases, is vital.
The speaker criticizes how government labels such as “giveaways” for budget cuts and “taxing too little” distort the true narrative. He emphasizes that taxes belong to citizens, and framing tax reductions as "costly gifts" misrepresents the relationship between government and taxpayers.