> get nothing in return, for people you don't know, and you know _they_ hate you

The sentiment expressed in your post is dangerous populism against an imaginary "other".

In case anyone actually believes this and is not just trolling on a throwaway then check at least the broadest of breakdowns of public spending to see "what you get" [0].

[0] https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-public-spendi...