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Cameron hails breakthrough tax deal in Europe
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And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014 -
Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostStill preferable to politicians running up debts that I'll have to repay for the rest of my working life.
There are two main reasons to this:
1) they spend too much to buy votes
2) they don't collect full amount of tax due, especially from very large corporationsComment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostPoliticians have to borrow because there are not enough tax revenues.
There are two main reasons to this:
1) they spend too much to buy votes
2) they don't collect full amount of tax due, especially from very large corporationsAnd what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostNo, there is one reason; they spend what they think they're going to get instead of what they have.Comment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostAnd thereby provide books, computers and other apparatus that can be used by people to do productive and useful things. Give it to the government and they'll provide a few more speed bumps and lesbian outreach officers and still run up a debt.
and that isn't a whimsical saying meant to be comical, but the underlying reason for the freedoms we enjoy today.
Heaven preserve us from a Government flush with cash, like the Saudis today or English sovereigns like Henry VIII and William the Conqueror in the past.
So in short, people like AtW who applaud the government for trying to winkle more money out of tax avoiders and large corporations (who will only pass it on to consumers), are muppets.Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostSo in short, people like AtW who applaud the government for trying to winkle more money out of tax avoiders and large corporations (who will only pass it on to consumers), are muppets.
This reminds me - where is Beaker?Comment
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostWe never hear anyone challenging how the tax is spentWhile you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Originally posted by doodab View PostYes we do. We hear it all the ******* time.Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Postthey see tax as a punishment for peope who are richer than themselvesComment
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