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    We have an aging population. In the UK there are now more than 6 million people over the age of 80 - that is 10% of the total population. The idea of extending the life span of the population to well beyond that expected 20 years ago is all well and good on paper - but in reality it has it's own drawbacks - somebody has to pay for it.

    Obviously, as the human body ages it deteriorates and requires an ever increasing amount of "maintenance" to keep it going. This cost falls mostly to the NHS. Old age is all well and good - but the state, and taxpayer, can only subsidise that extended life to a certain extent. In other words "if you want to live forever then that's fine - but you're going to have to pay for it"

    It may sound unfair and callous - but that's reality. People consider me cold hearted when we discuss this subject. In answer I give them the economic realities.

    A typica example is Mrs OAP receives a pension of £250 per week including disability payments. She pays no council tax, free prescriptions, free chiropody, free dental care and spends in the region of 6 weeks per year in hospital.

    Multiply that by 6 million and you see the dilemna.Those that can pay should and those that can't pay won't have to - thus affording all elderly citizens equal rights.

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