Would an 'Envy Tax' solve all our problems?
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Would it not be a simple concept to implement an 'Envy Tax' on the left ?
Sort of like a Tobin Tax, a very small 1p levy on every suggestion by the hand wringing yoghurt weavers to tax wealth generators (like the brilliant suggestion by Bob Crow to tax emails.)
It is win-win, as the more they bleat about taxing the wealthy, the more they raise to help pay for social engineering and vote buying.
Simple.
Sort of like a Tobin Tax, a very small 1p levy on every suggestion by the hand wringing yoghurt weavers to tax wealth generators (like the brilliant suggestion by Bob Crow to tax emails.)
It is win-win, as the more they bleat about taxing the wealthy, the more they raise to help pay for social engineering and vote buying.
Simple.
I would rather a champagne socialist tax that those who felt "the rich" were undertaxed could opt in to pay a greater share once their own wealth exceeded the national average.
Flat zero socialists who would take it up though, so my plan be would be £80,000 a year council tax in Islington.
Flat zero socialists who would take it up though, so my plan be would be £80,000 a year council tax in Islington.
BOR said:
AJS- said:
I would rather a champagne socialist tax that those who felt "the rich" were undertaxed could opt in to pay a greater share once their own wealth exceeded the national average.
Why should they pay someone else's share ?You have to remember, we were all players here. Germany didn't have anything like the property bubble the UK had, so there is less 'guilt' amongst the public. Here, we all know about the greed. In fact, the constant noise from the left is a clammouring for a bigger slice of the cake, without any clue or thought of how to make the cake in the first place.
BOR said:
AJS- said:
I would rather a champagne socialist tax that those who felt "the rich" were undertaxed could opt in to pay a greater share once their own wealth exceeded the national average.
Why should they pay someone else's share ?
BOR said:
AJS- said:
I would rather a champagne socialist tax that those who felt "the rich" were undertaxed could opt in to pay a greater share once their own wealth exceeded the national average.
Why should they pay someone else's share ?Perhaps we should have a ceiling. Once you have paid twice the average tax bill, then all further income should be tax free.
Don
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don4l said:
Excellent question.
Perhaps we should have a ceiling. Once you have paid twice the average tax bill, then all further income should be tax free.
Don
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So the more you earn, the smaller proportion of it you pay in tax? And therefore the less you earn, the higher proportion you pay in tax? Perhaps we should have a ceiling. Once you have paid twice the average tax bill, then all further income should be tax free.
Don
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Probably would get Bob Crow's vote
Do you believe in The Magic Money Tree, Don ? Do you think there is an endless supply of cash coming from somewhere ?
If I keep amassing more and more personal cash, then there is less circulating through the rest of society (and please, spare me any b
ks about trickle down). If a small section of the population can trouser enough, which is what you are suggesting, then eventually the rest of the population will have less and will be forced to reduce their own expenditure.
Can you try and work out what happens next ?
If I keep amassing more and more personal cash, then there is less circulating through the rest of society (and please, spare me any b
ks about trickle down). If a small section of the population can trouser enough, which is what you are suggesting, then eventually the rest of the population will have less and will be forced to reduce their own expenditure.Can you try and work out what happens next ?
BOR said:
Do you believe in The Magic Money Tree, Don ? Do you think there is an endless supply of cash coming from somewhere ?
If I keep amassing more and more personal cash, then there is less circulating through the rest of society (and please, spare me any bks about trickle down). If a small section of the population can trouser enough, which is what you are suggesting, then eventually the rest of the population will have less and will be forced to reduce their own expenditure.
Can you try and work out what happens next ?
Yes, the banks just print a bit more. Open your eyes.If I keep amassing more and more personal cash, then there is less circulating through the rest of society (and please, spare me any b
ks about trickle down). If a small section of the population can trouser enough, which is what you are suggesting, then eventually the rest of the population will have less and will be forced to reduce their own expenditure.Can you try and work out what happens next ?
BOR said:
Do you believe in The Magic Money Tree, Don ? Do you think there is an endless supply of cash coming from somewhere ?
No. I believe that people who are able to pay their own way, should do so.I'm sure that at least 50% of the adult population are fit and intelligent enough to pay their own way. So it seems sensible that once you have paid twice the average bill, that you have discharged your obligations to society.
I thought that I was agreeing with you. Clearly, I misunderstood the intent behind your question. What exactly did you mean when you asked:-
BOR said:
Why should they pay someone else's share ?
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jimnicebutdim said:
How about getting rid of all taxes other than VAT, then increase the rate to 50%+
This would mean finances are fair and easy.
Hm so it would be as fair on someone earning £30k as someone on £100k!!This would mean finances are fair and easy.
The fairest would be a 50% rate for unearned income which could include footbalers and music people , public sector managers along with the filthy rich living on investments .....
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