Rich benefit more from public services
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Add as a favourite source on Google Add DutchNews as a favourite source on GoogleThe better-off benefit more from public services than the poor but the gap is closing, according to figures from think tank SCP. In 2003, the bottom 40% used up 32% of public services while the top 40% consumed 38%. In 1997, the poor used 21%, the rich 46%.
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