Ah yes. Politicians and the press. Each with a grip of either end of the public skipping rope. The press says one thing the political apologist counters this...and we get nowhere fast. [phew!]
As with the 'slavery' argument. No matter the circumstances any 'master' can write his own ticket (as they say) just as long as he sells cheap. How perverse can the world get?
Why not have all local tax monies go directly to the guy at the top? It would be helpful for those in favour of this approach to live 'on the hill' and have their detritus roll down upon...well, who cares?
"Money for old rope, but good luck to those who can get it."
Scratch the surface of any Englishman and you will find a peasant. Feudalism? We never had it so good.
Phibbs??? You couldn't make it up.
Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
