There is a lot of evidence that is being ignored here.
I have looked up one very interesting graph below to demonstrate just one point just how countries that are leaner and fitter, with a much smaller proportion of their GDP being taken by their public sectors are outstripping the more heavily burdened countries. This make very uncomfortable reading for lovers of big government and big brother statism like the Labour Party and EU advocates.
What is also important about this graph is that it is taken over a very long period and is very consistent.
It is worth noting that even in Communist China the State consumes around 26% of GDP compared to the UK at an appalling 53% of GDP.