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Originally posted by Aloysius the Gaul
Originally posted by michael1983l
Yes thats right, your read it right, single earner families in the UK with 2 adults and 2 children pay a whopping 73% in tax.
Thatis very misleading - it is not true that all such families pay 73% - at worst the 73% is the marginal tax rate between UKL50,000 nd UKL60,000 income
Originally posted by michael1983lIt is time for a REVOLT against this government, a vote of no confidence and the election of UKIP. We need to leave the leech that is the EU and we need to stop filling the trough's so that fat pig politicians can get them self fat off.
This is plainly unacceptable and needs to change NOW.
Originally posted by michael1983l
Yes thats right, your read it right, single earner families in the UK with 2 adults and 2 children pay a whopping 73% in tax.
A new study shows households with two children and two adults, but only one bread-winner, pay about 73 per cent in tax - made up largely from income tax, national insurance contributions and the removal of some benefits.
It means these families take home just 27p in every £1 earned - up to three times less than families in comparative countries.
In Germany, families pay about 40 per cent tax while the figure in France is only 20 per cent.
www.dailymail.co.uk...
And Dave is busy sat in number 10 wondering why the UK economy is faltering, that is because we have no spare cash to spend in the shops after we have finished paying you. Families in the UK are really struggling, Children are not eating properly and they are going without basic sanitation and clothing. But it is all right, Starbucks and Google don't have to pay any tax because we as a nation are loaded due to the amount of tax I and others pay.
It is time for a REVOLT against this government, a vote of no confidence and the election of UKIP. We need to leave the leech that is the EU and we need to stop filling the trough's so that fat pig politicians can get them self fat off.
This is plainly unacceptable and needs to change NOW.
Originally posted by randomname
how are prince harry, prince william and his bride supposed to support themselves. by working?
buckingham palace just doesn't run itself you know. billions of pounds in the her majesty's treasury has to be there to take care of the entire free loading family, not just herself.
keep working hard, and who knows, the queen might actually wave to you. surely thats worth the highest taxation rate in the world.
Originally posted by michael1983l
reply to post by VoidHawk
Income tax is only one part of Tax, we all pay national insurance if we work and we all pay stealth taxes and VAT. But put quite simply, many families are falling through the safety net. The ones that are earning slightly too much to not receive any government help but not quite enough to live a basic life. Inflation is out of control as is housing prices, we are in the deep mire and this government is so clueless that they are just making things worse.
Originally posted by randomname
how are prince harry, prince william and his bride supposed to support themselves. by working?
buckingham palace just doesn't run itself you know. billions of pounds in the her majesty's treasury has to be there to take care of the entire free loading family, not just herself.
keep working hard, and who knows, the queen might actually wave to you. surely thats worth the highest taxation rate in the world.
Originally posted by Plotus
Originally posted by michael1983l
reply to post by VoidHawk
Income tax is only one part of Tax, we all pay national insurance if we work and we all pay stealth taxes and VAT. But put quite simply, many families are falling through the safety net. The ones that are earning slightly too much to not receive any government help but not quite enough to live a basic life. Inflation is out of control as is housing prices, we are in the deep mire and this government is so clueless that they are just making things worse.
Sir, I find your commentary refreshing. It comes to mind the British Pound on the World Market.... and for a lot of Americans it only comes to mind when your purchasing something off of the Internet or Ebay or the like, the disparity in the exchange rate. Typically, (not exactly) you find a purchase paid in Pounds is about a buck and a half in USD. when converted. Your points seem to explain the reasons in view of the value or worthlessness of the pound, or more correctly, it's buying power. Frankly, I'm surprised it's not more like 2 to 1, $ verses Pound. I'd also be curious if you hadn't already mentioned it, what Great Britain's Deficit might be. And as a
...related/unrelated... curiosity, what Israel's deficit might be......
Originally posted by michael1983l
reply to post by Wrabbit2000
It has long been known that the British taxation system has been of the higher variety when compared with the rest of the world, but this is just ridiculous. I can barely afford to feed myself but the government still takes its 73% cut. I hope the system crashes, so that when my kids grow up there will be something different in place. Nothing can be worse than this version of "capitalism".
Originally posted by Bearack
Originally posted by michael1983l
reply to post by Wrabbit2000
It has long been known that the British taxation system has been of the higher variety when compared with the rest of the world, but this is just ridiculous. I can barely afford to feed myself but the government still takes its 73% cut. I hope the system crashes, so that when my kids grow up there will be something different in place. Nothing can be worse than this version of "capitalism".
This has ZERO to do with capitalism. This is 100% socialism at it's finest. Redistribute the wealth from the productive to the non-productive.... Hasn't worked in the past and still hasn't worked to date.
Originally posted by Bearack
This has ZERO to do with capitalism. This is 100% socialism at it's finest. Redistribute the wealth from the productive to the non-productive.... Hasn't worked in the past and still hasn't worked to date.
Originally posted by Morgil
I really appreciate being harassed if I have underpaid by £20 to HMRC when this is going on...our gubmint sure is looking out for it's people.....
www.bbc.co.uk...
www.managementtoday.co.uk...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk...
The system is biased in favour of the corporation against the individual, disregarding all sense of morality. I seriously despair for the future of the human race when our "leaders" prioritize mega-conglomerates before the individual well-being/survival.
Originally posted by michael1983l
reply to post by DarthMuerte
The whole system wants tearing up and starting a fresh. It is families like this that the benafits system was designed to protect but it is clearly doing the opposite.
Originally posted by longlostbrother
Originally posted by michael1983l
reply to post by DarthMuerte
The whole system wants tearing up and starting a fresh. It is families like this that the benafits system was designed to protect but it is clearly doing the opposite.
You note that the US isn't too far behind yet offer almost none of the benefits... instead American's tax money goes to the military...
hmm... which is better... healthcare and education... basically free in the UK and hugely expensive in the US... or the military...
And GASP! a right-wing paper complaining about tax rates... amazing!
Originally posted by michael1983l
reply to post by TFCJay
You say that, but having a presidency is no cheaper. In fact the Obama administration costs 20 times more than the Royal Family to upkeep. The Royal Family debate is another topic to be discussed else where. What really needs addressing is the straight fact that families are in poverty in the UK and not just lower class families, the middle class are also being dragged into this. There is something plainly wrong about all of this.