Royalty

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Stonehedge in reply to @snottyotter

Do they actually contribute massively to the economy?

I think the most recent figures showed the crown estate and direct tax receipts netted about £600m profit to the taxpayer. That's just the direct contributions. The indirect stuff is subject to debate but I doubt they are far off a billion a year to the economy.

I can't be arsed to look it up but I think the Sovereign Grant, what the taxpayer pays to the monarchy, is less than £100m.

Edit: missed the graphic that not4sale posted. £1.7bn in, £100m out.

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adroit in reply to @Stonehedge

Also royalty and royal patronage have dispossessed the people from the land they were born into. That’s a massive cost. I know it started +/- 1000 years ago but it’s still a
Legacy that has forced the population into unimaginable hardships over the years.

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Stonehedge in reply to @adroit

Preaching to the choir. Was just pointing out that the Royal Family are currently harmless and financially beneficial to the country.

There is no need for a Monarchy but it exists and that ain't going to change until the world figures out the solution to the real problem...inherited wealth.

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