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Author:  Amnesia10 [ Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:10 pm ]
Post subject:  It will never happen here!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8321967.stm

It would be nice though if it did.
Author:  james016 [ Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: It will never happen here!
Given the Government's record when it comes to taxpayers' money, it's best that it doesn't.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: It will never happen here!
I would rather see it used to reduce the deficit rather than expand government spending. Government departments need to be a lot more efficient.
Author:  Linux_User [ Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: It will never happen here!
Amnesia10 wrote:
I would rather see it used to reduce the deficit rather than expand government spending. Government departments need to be a lot more efficient.


Some government departments are already running on skin and bone. For starters the Justice system in this Country is creaking at the sides from underfunding.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: It will never happen here!
Yes I am thinking of more cuts at the very centre. No more buying works of art at NHS trusts or government departments. Ask the Tax Payers Alliance they have loads of examples of waste.
Author:  Linux_User [ Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: It will never happen here!
Amnesia10 wrote:
Yes I am thinking of more cuts at the very centre. No more buying works of art at NHS trusts or government departments. Ask the Tax Payers Alliance they have loads of examples of waste.


I wouldn't put too much stock in what the Taxpayers' Alliance print.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: It will never happen here!
I am not saying that they have all the right answers. Though there are examples of wasted spending, just look at defence procurement. I do not want to see any cuts in front line services.
Author:  JJW009 [ Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: It will never happen here!
Quote:
Germany could raise 100bn euros (£91bn) if the richest people paid a 5% wealth tax for two years, they say.

The petition has 44 signatories so far . . .

I guess if those 44 people each earn £910bn a year then it is true. That would make them very rich people indeed.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: It will never happen here!
JJW009 wrote:
Quote:
Germany could raise 100bn euros (£91bn) if the richest people paid a 5% wealth tax for two years, they say.

The petition has 44 signatories so far . . .

I guess if those 44 people each earn £910bn a year then it is true. That would make them very rich people indeed.

It is a wealth tax not an income tax.
Author:  JJW009 [ Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: It will never happen here!
Amnesia10 wrote:
JJW009 wrote:
Quote:
Germany could raise 100bn euros (£91bn) if the richest people paid a 5% wealth tax for two years, they say.

The petition has 44 signatories so far . . .

I guess if those 44 people each earn £910bn a year then it is true. That would make them very rich people indeed.

It is a wealth tax not an income tax.


*Wikis*

Ah. Let me correct myself:

I guess if those 44 people each possess £500bn then it is true. That would make them very rich people indeed.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: It will never happen here!
I doubt that it will be just those 44 people. I do think that it is very altruistic of them. Good for them.
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