Tax us more,say wealthy Europeans

[Tangled up in Blue]

http://gu.com/p/3xggn

Now here's a novel idea for George Osborne,tax the rich to raise revenues.
IIRC, Dennis Healey had the same idea some years back when he threatened "to tax the rich until the pips sqeaked."

 

[steveo]

Same old stuff though Barna. The bloke earning more already pays more in monetary terms and then has to pay more at a higher rate. The current system is unfair on higher rate tax payers.
Increase the basic rate of tax and get rid of the top rate so everyone pays at the same rate. The poor are used to being poor, so being a bit poorer won’t hurt them.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Increase the basic rate of tax and get rid of the top rate so everyone pays at the same rate. The poor are used to being poor, so being a bit poorer won’t hurt them.

Do that and the recent riots will look like a street party in comparison.

 

[OldBlueLady]

The super rich will just take their money offshore as they have always done. I say tax the MPs a higher rate on their additional jobs/title/roles/boardships etc!

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

The super rich will just take their money offshore as they have always done. I say tax the MPs a higher rate on their additional jobs/title/roles/boardships etc!

That is only 650 people though, whilst it would give Joe Public a warm glow it won't raise very much money. I doubt that more than a couple would even be in the top 650 richest people in the UK.

 

[steveo]

Do that and the recent riots will look like a street party in comparison.

I was kidding MK. Wouldnt mater though, we could just build more prisons.

The obvious answer is to increase tax on luxury goods so the people who can afford more have to spend more.

 

[Rob Noxious]

Same old stuff though Barna. The bloke earning more already pays more in monetary terms and then has to pay more at a higher rate. The current system is unfair on higher rate tax payers.
Increase the basic rate of tax and get rid of the top rate so everyone pays at the same rate. The poor are used to being poor, so being a bit poorer won’t hurt them.

"Why don't we just club 'em to death and get it over with?" - Lou Reed

 

[canveyshrimper]

"Why don't we just club 'em to death and get it over with?" - Lou Reed

Or "Let them eat cake" Marie Antoinette

 

[Rob Noxious]

Or "Let them eat cake" Marie Antoinette

Never touched that since the Chris Morris expose, mate.

 

[Reg Martin]

In this country I think the govt should introduce a wealth tax on guardian and independent readers as they are generally in favour of paying more tax and also richer than most people.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

In this country I think the govt should introduce a wealth tax on guardian and independent readers as they are generally in favour of paying more tax and also richer than most people.

Ha!Any evidence for this startling claim?

 

[canveyshrimper]

Ha!Any evidence for this startling claim?

They're dearer than The Sun? :unsure:

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

They're dearer than The Sun? :unsure:

Ha.Not if you read them (free) on the net.:winking:

 

[Rudi Luftwaffe]

I'd like to see OAP benefits means tested.

I'd also like to see severe penalties for retired pensioners who go shopping at weekends to buy a packet of biscuits an a box of te - especially if they are wearing a tie.

Morrisons in Hadleigh was full of the selfish ****ers on Saturday meaning I had to queue for fifteen minutes.

 

[Reg Martin]

Ha!Any evidence for this startling claim?

The Guardian themselves claim that their readership is both "affluent" and "generally wealthy"

http://www.guardian.co.uk/advertising/advertising-guardian-readership-profile

The attached link also seems to demonstrates what a smug bunch they are as well:hilarious:

 

[Hotman]

Why should there be a wealth tax? I already pay a ridiculous amount of tax on earnings that have created any wealth i have, on returns from that wealth, and my estate will pay iht when i go. Ridiculous idea, and will lead to people exploiting loopholes.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Why should there be a wealth tax? I already pay a ridiculous amount of tax on earnings that have created any wealth i have, on returns from that wealth, and my estate will pay iht when i go. Ridiculous idea, and will lead to people exploiting loopholes.

Have a look at these arguments in favour of a wealth tax from WIKI.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wealth_tax

 

[Hotman]

Have a look at these arguments in favour of a wealth tax from WIKI.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wealth_tax

Just read the first few lines:

This article may be unbalanced towards certain viewpoints. Please improve the article by adding information on neglected viewpoints, or discuss the issue on the talk page. (December 2010)

If I wanted to read something like that, I'd just look at the Guardian x

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Just read the first few lines:
If I wanted to read something like that, I'd just look at the Guardian x

WIKI would claim to be rather more balanced than The Guardian,I'd imagine.Can't think why.:winking: