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Trashy Governance in Britain


Talk about treating citizens like trash.According to a New York Times report, garbage removal is getting worse and worse in Great Britain. Many local governments now pick up the trash only every other week, instead of every week.And there are thousands of rules to obey:About recycling.Exactly when to deposit your garbage. Against depositing “too much” garbage. Special enforcement officers go around to check — and fine residents who fail to comply. [Read More]

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