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Who should pay a lot more tax?
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Who should pay a lot more tax?
12Me33.33%4Someone else66.67%8First Law of Contracting: Only the strong survive -
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Everyone. We all need to chip in.
Sadly, poor management will mean most of the contributions will be frittered away on nonsense.Comment
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We should all pay more tax.
The truth is that if we want a society that has access to state provided services then we have to pay for them.Comment
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We are already at Scandinavian level of taxation with UK level of services, that’s not equitable positionComment
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Is it a shortage of tax revenue, or a govt that hasn't a clue how to manage the finances and it accidentally ends up in the pockets of Tory donors and supporters?First Law of Contracting: Only the strong surviveComment
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No, it’s excessive waste of Govt spending - there will never be enough revenue if people are allowed to spend beyond meansComment
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Hang on a minute, the last Labour Government raped the piggy-bank too.Originally posted by _V_ View PostIs it a shortage of tax revenue, or a govt that hasn't a clue how to manage the finances and it accidentally ends up in the pockets of Tory donors and supporters?Comment
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Amateurs compared to the current lot I'm afraid.Originally posted by Zigenare View PostHang on a minute, the last Labour Government raped the piggy-bank too.First Law of Contracting: Only the strong surviveComment
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Cameron did it way before it became fashionable...Originally posted by Zigenare View PostHang on a minute, the last Labour Government raped the piggy-bank too.Comment
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