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Actress Emma Thompson and her husband refuse to pay 'a penny more' in taxes until HSB
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostI know it drove Grove and he got resistance from the teaching unions, but IDS's is a complete mess. The ministers under him and the staff involved seem more concerned with process than outcome.Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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universal credit makes a lot of sense, it has the potential to save a lot of money and save people a lot of pain now if they can just get it to work.Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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Originally posted by expat View PostIt is not at all self-evident that there is a real moral obligation to pay even those taxes that one is "due to pay" under the law. That presumes that the law is just, and that requires justification.
There are, however, solid prudential reasons for doing so, but that's a different matter.Comment
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Originally posted by Unix View PostThey need to simplify the tax system enormously. How about the only tax is 10% on bank accounts annually, no matter where they are located. This would promote spending to reduce peoples balances. 10% is low enough for everyone not to avoid it."You can't climb the ladder of success, with your hands in the pockets"
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Originally posted by expat View PostIt is not at all self-evident that there is a real moral obligation to pay even those taxes that one is "due to pay" under the law. That presumes that the law is just, and that requires justification.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostSeems a slippery slope when everyone can choose differently what is moral and just. Suddenly Labour voters claim a Tory government is immoral for not supporting the poor and so won't pay any tax. Then Labour get in and raise taxes, Tory voters claim it's immoral to punish the successful to pay for those who don't want to work, so they won't pay the increased tax.Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostIt should not be about morality.
Although where the letter of the law and the spirit of the law are different, it gets more difficult. As in sport, some things "just aren't cricket" and surely even you would say basic human decency should play some part?Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by TykeMerc View PostSorry I thought that this discussion included HMRC, that statement isn't compatible.
Unless this turns into several million people in an organised tax revolt, which is not only absurdly unlikely, but about impossible to orchestrate as most pay tax PAYE then it's just bluster from a minor celeb.
I'll be genuinely surprised if it winds up with a prosecution for non payment.Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostWhich is basically what I said.
Although where the letter of the law and the spirit of the law are different, it gets more difficult. As in sport, some things "just aren't cricket" and surely even you would say basic human decency should play some part?Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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