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Who pays the most tax?
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Originally posted by vetran View PostSo your analogy is flawed. You would be better using two people losing 10% of body weight. The thirty stone one loses 3st, the 10st one loses a stone. The fat one lost 'more' but they both lost the same percentage.Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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Originally posted by vetran View Postindeed sloppy writing. the poor will pay a higher percentage of their money in indirect taxes as richer people will either spend less of their money as a percentage on traditional goods or avoid / evade more tax.Comment
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Originally posted by Sysman View PostThe difference is that the thirty stone one losing 3st isn't going to be health threatening, but a 1 stone loss for a ten stone person might be.Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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I guess after the UK 2015 elections, the scenario of tax policy will change. According to me, if the Conservative party promises to decrease the burden of tax from low income households, then there are bright chances for Conservatives to win these elections.Comment
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Originally posted by vetran View Postindeed sloppy writing. the poor will pay a higher percentage of their money in indirect taxes as richer people will either spend less of their money as a percentage on traditional goods or avoid / evade more tax.Comment
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Originally posted by SpontaneousOrder View PostVAT has to be a killer. Imagine accumulating 20% at every step of a 20 step production supply chain. The basics should be very cheap.Comment
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Originally posted by VectraMan View Post"Luxury goods" includes things like petrol to get to work, which is taxed at a ridiculous rate. But it's hard to see how means tested petrol could work.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 PostIt sort of is, roughly speaking. Poor people buy old cars which use more petrol, rich people buy new ECO cars which use lessAlways forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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That's only a temporary blip.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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