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Originally posted by Batcher View PostIt's a 'new' tax because it's the first tax to be levied by a Scottish Parliament since 1707.
The SNP would have you believe that they invented the wheel if they thought it would gain votes.
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Originally posted by centurian View PostThis is nothing more than simply a rejigging of stamp duty bands and percentages. And on the whole, I think it's quite a reasonable adjustment - removing the cliff edge changes is a good one.
But why does it need to be introduced as a "new tax"
Even the lab/lib "mansion tax" doesn't need to be a new tax at all - just add another proportional band which kicks in at £2m on the council tax.
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Originally posted by Batcher View PostI meant progressive as in forward looking rather than in step changes.
But I think you knew that
Income tax is the best way to 'progressively' and fairly raise taxes. An arbitrary tax on property makes little sense other than to raise taxes on the perceived rich rather than explicitly raising income tax.
If they had any b@lls they'd raise income tax, explain that the extra money will be directed to hospitals and schools and then go to the polls with it at the next Scottish elections. They won't, because, in the end, they are (nearly) as sh1t as the other parties.Last edited by jemb; 12 October 2014, 17:21. Reason: they're not quite as tuplip as the other parties.....
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Originally posted by centurian View PostThis is nothing more than simply a rejigging of stamp duty bands and percentages. And on the whole, I think it's quite a reasonable adjustment - removing the cliff edge changes is a good one.
But why does it need to be introduced as a "new tax"
Even the lab/lib "mansion tax" doesn't need to be a new tax at all - just add another proportional band which kicks in at £2m on the council tax.
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This is nothing more than simply a rejigging of stamp duty bands and percentages. And on the whole, I think it's quite a reasonable adjustment - removing the cliff edge changes is a good one.
But why does it need to be introduced as a "new tax"
Even the lab/lib "mansion tax" doesn't need to be a new tax at all - just add another proportional band which kicks in at £2m on the council tax.
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Been reading #hopeoverfear on twitter.
The delusion is hilarious.
Also Tommy Sheridan has been asking for donations to be sent to his house.
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Originally posted by jemb View PostIt's hardly progressive, it's a massive hike.
Totally bonkers, wtf they couldn't just put the tax on income (truly progressive) just shows that the SNP resort to gesture politics just like everyone else. It's disappointing, but not surprising.
But I think you knew that
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Originally posted by Batcher View PostI think this property tax is fair and progressive. You can't see that because you are a unionist who hates everything the SNP does. If Labour or the Tories came up with this idea you would be saying how great it was.
SNP membership has just gone over 80,000 and a rally in George Square on Sunday is expecting at least 6,000 people.
Totally bonkers, wtf they couldn't just put the tax on income (truly progressive) just shows that the SNP resort to gesture politics just like everyone else. It's disappointing, but not surprising.
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Well it's no surprise that the "hate the rich" (read: middle class/anyone not on benefits) champagne socialist crowd proposed it. Even within Labour there is strong dissent over it, though, so it may just remain a lofty pipedream. This country has an addiction to property bubbles, after all, and I am sure Labour will want one of its own come GE.
I remember Red Ed talking "tough" on the banks, only to go crawling back later, sweet talking them.
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Mansion Tax was mooted by both Labour and LibDems and would be an annual charge. The new tax in Scotland only applies when the house is bought.
Labour leader Ed Miliband said that owners of properties worth more than £2m would face an annual charge.
It is a similar idea to the proposal outlined in the Liberal Democrat's 2010 general election manifesto that was restated at their latest conference
Labour leader Ed Miliband said that owners of properties worth more than £2m would face an annual charge.
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Originally posted by Batcher View PostI think this property tax is fair and progressive. You can't see that because you are a unionist who hates everything the SNP does. If Labour or the Tories came up with this idea you would be saying how great it was.
SNP membership has just gone over 80,000 and a rally in George Square on Sunday is expecting at least 6,000 people.
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Originally posted by minestrone View PostAnyway, since when has the mansion tax been an English plan? It is a fooked up plan by a desperate labour party who are on the same 'tax the rich' populist sheet as the SNP.
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Anyway, since when has the mansion tax been an English plan? It is a fooked up plan by a desperate labour party who are on the same 'tax the rich' populist sheet as the SNP.
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Originally posted by minestrone View PostNope it was you but I can't be added trawling through your mince to find the post.
It is not an insignificant hotel, I have stayed at it, probably the biggest on Edinburgh and at a reasonable standard as well. I personally know of 2 people who had referendum clauses attached to house sales.
I know nationalist politics is heavily devoted to ignorance, you offer no alternative yourself.
SNP membership has just gone over 80,000 and a rally in George Square on Sunday is expecting at least 6,000 people.
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