In the UK, only 28% of high-income households surveyed in 2025 said they agree their taxes should go towards solving global problems – a huge drop from 41% in 2024. Low-income UK households (earning £14,999 per year or less) polled in the opposite direction and were actually more likely to agree than last year, while those on medium incomes (between £15,000 and £44,999) have stayed the same.
They’ve won the propaganda war convincing the majority that low tax = freedom and prosperity. However, the period of post-World War 2 social improvement was characterised by VERY high taxes for the rich.