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In communist Russia, people got housing as standard(...)
What they didn’t add was that if you didn’t tow the line (and sometimes if you did) you were murdered or sent to a Labour camp.
Fair enough, although it was a figure of speech. There's always one... 
for either side.
"Some members of the Tory party want the death penalty reinstated. Doesn't make it party policy"
Well done you’ve managed a straw man, whataboutery, and a false dichotomy all in one turgid post!
Are you sure you understand those terms? It was a valid example to say that in the same way Labour won't implement policies like 100% inheritance tax just because a few members may want it.
The state has no intention of doing the most possible good with my money.
Of course that depends, but most people with money will have the same attitude as you and won't part easily with their money, even if they say they'll give to those that "really need it".
How many would give even 10% of their income, in a completely capitalist system?
I fully agree that taxation is a difficult topic and a sensitive one in economic terms. Too much and revenue is actually likely to decline (agree with this) and limits free enterprise. Too little and the vulnerable suffer.
The point of "helping the poor" at home is to build a more equal and fair society. Countries with the largest distances between the rich and the poor (effectively with low social support and bad public services) suffer from more violence, poorer health, etc. Countries with a fairer distribution of wealth tend to be safer and healthier.
Not sure you'd like to live in Brazil, for example, where even middle classes have to live in secure buildings. Brazilians coming to Europe marvel at our lack of security in houses (low walls), and how relaxed people are in the street.