Tax the poor - not the rich

treliac

cepheus wrote: »

Of course these taxes pay for 'free' health care and education amongst other public services, perhaps people should be allowed a reduction in tax in return for paying for private heathcare and education?

Or for having no children, never being ill, living in unadopted roads, etc, etc. Unfortunately society cannot function like that.

itsnever2lateisit?

mewbie wrote: »

It's always income tax isn't it? People talk about 40% as though that were the whole story. It isn't.

Income tax.
N.I.
Fuel tax.
Council tax.
Tax on investments.
VAT.
Road Fund Licence.
TV Licence.
Prescription Charges.
Smoking, Drinking.

Please fill in any I have missed, I am surprised I have money at all that Mr. Brown allows me to keep.

Stamp duty
Insurance premium tax
Import duty

DaisyClaire

ray123 wrote: »

The only white horse I know is a gay bar! Enough said.

[sings] ' I wanna take you to a gay bar, I wanna take you to a gay bar, gay bar, gay bar, gay bar....


.....and I so wanted to bite and give the shallow narrow minded OP my two penneth...:rotfl:

lesley1960

The_White_Horse wrote: »

the rich aren''t rich because of the poor.

the poor are poor because they are lazy or stupid or both. why should an ignorant shelf staker earn the same as a brain surgeon? wwhy should the surgeon be punished with extra tax?

So when everyone works harder and becomes a brain surgeon...............then what?

benood

Pigmyhippo wrote: »

The fact is that if you are earning over £100k per year. you will already have substantially more disposable income left after paying necessary bills such as energy, water rates, fuel. If you want a flat rate tax and disagree with the richer in society paying more, then how about making energy/council tax/food prices proportional to the amount someone earns.

e.g 10000 pa earnings
25% taxes = £2500
10% energy bill = £1000
20% food bill = £2000
etc

100000 pa earnings
25% tax = £25000
10% energy bill = £10000
20% food bill = £20000
etc

The system you describe sounds quite similar to communism, from memory that wasn't especially successful.

Gorgeous_George

As a percentage of income, the poor already pay more tax thanks to movement of tax away from income tax to indirect (or stealth) taxes.

And most people who take a high wage do not earn it.

GG

louiser123

what an utter load of tripe!!!!!

i take it the OP is super rich and is just a tad angry he/she will be loosing a few more pence.

as for the dumb shelf stacker you mention OP, if he or she didnt do it you would have to do it yourself mate, like empty yer own bin ect ect.

i dont know how you have the bare faced cheek to call people ignorant,dumb and stupid. unless you are of course looking in a mirror and talking about yourself because i have never heard anything as stupid, nor listened to anyone more ignorant and definatly dumb!!

i know were not supposed to feed the trolls but i had a bit of spare rubbish to throw at them!!

lostinrates

lesley1960 wrote: »

So when everyone works harder and becomes a brain surgeon...............then what?

I finally move up the waiting list for trephination.

treliac

lostinrates wrote: »

I finally move up the waiting list for trephination.

Ooh, doesn't sound something to welcome, though I'm sure you are wanting to.

savermonkey

Plus, private medical and private school fees should be tax deductible

So when you get that long term condition who you going to turn to? Your private medical won't be intrested.

OH RIGHT you want me to pay for it? You'll be turning back to the NHS