the snap general election thread

A_Medium_Size_Jock

IveSeenTheLight wrote: »

Very true. I've said that before that the only poll that matters is the polling day results



Again, very true. Every day in this election campaign, its not appearing to be good news for the "weak and wobbly" Conservatives

You may indeed be correct and time will tell, but the important word to note in your response there above is "appearing".
We all know that appearances can be misleading.

setmefree2

Moby wrote: »

I think we should borrow a lot of money and leave it for people like you to worry about.

There aren't enough people like me and again the LP will end up with less tax not more.

Again - it's the Laffer curve



when Osborne lowered taxes from 50% to 45% he got more money not less.

George Osborne says top earners paying £8bn more tax after 50p rate cut

Chancellor says figures vindicate decision to reduce top rate of income tax

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/mar/01/george-osborne-claims-cutting-50p-tax-rate-has-increased-take-by-8bn

setmefree2

A_Medium_Size_Jock wrote: »

You may indeed be correct and time will tell, but the important word to note in your response there above is "appearing".
We all know that appearances can be misleading.

Maybe these polls are a good thing - maybe turnout will be high. No complacency.

masterwilde

theresa may is a liar - fact

the laffer curve depends on which country your in and the optics you apply.

the conservatives have broken the social services of this country

as for corbyn with the ira, lets not forget maggie thatcher with a certain general.

setmefree2

Moby wrote: »

I think we should borrow a lot of money and leave it for people like you to worry about.

The quickest way for the higher paid to avoid high marginal tax rates is to chuck their money in a pension.

Pension contribution can help avoid new higher rate tax

http://www.actuarialpost.co.uk/article/pension-contribution-can-help-avoid-new-higher-rate-tax-185.htm

This is even more worthwhile when a government increases the marginal tax rate - effectively the government give you more!

Not as easy as it used to be because Osborne lowered the size of pension pots and tapering.

If Labour win I will definitely be looking for ways to maximize my pension contributions.

setmefree2

masterwilde wrote: »

theresa may is a liar - fact

the laffer curve depends on which country your in and the optics you apply.

the conservatives have broken the social services of this country

as for corbyn with the ira, lets not forget maggie thatcher with a certain general.

As I say, the sky (probably) won't fall in if the LP win - we will just build up more debt.

Filo25

setmefree2 wrote: »

The quickest way for the higher paid to avoid high marginal tax rates is to chuck their money in a pension.

http://www.actuarialpost.co.uk/article/pension-contribution-can-help-avoid-new-higher-rate-tax-185.htm

This is even more worthwhile when a government increases the marginal tax rate - effectively the government give you more!

Not as easy as it used to be because Osborne lowered the size of pension pots and tapering.

If Labour win I will definitely be looking for ways to maximize my pension contributions.

I suspect Labour would remove higher rate tax relief on pension contributions as well, they would know full well they are asking for increased contributions from the affected groups otherwise.

setmefree2

Filo25 wrote: »

I suspect Labour would remove higher rate tax relief on pension contributions as well, they would know full well they are asking for increased contributions from the affected groups otherwise.

Apparently not - so far.

I am however fully snared by the pension taper.

Conrad

setmefree2 wrote: »

Maybe these polls are a good thing - maybe turnout will be high. No complacency.

I signed up to Yougov to participate in polls. I gave careful answers that all implied I was just a middle of the road non too interested voter, merely signed up to collect points for the Yougov cash prize draw.


Pollsters are more interested in swing voters and non political anoraks that did vote last time.


I did this to support the Labour voting intention numbers as I want to motivate Tories to get the vote out.


I wonder how many others did so.............

wotsthat

Conrad wrote: »

I did this to support the Labour voting intention numbers as I want to motivate Tories to get the vote out.

I wonder how many others did so.............

My guess would be about none.