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Tag Archives: Tax
Tax – it’s not a fee for services
There is a prevailing sense that paying tax is something everyone naturally wants to avoid. I think it is a pernicious undermining of any kind of social cohesion to give this view too much credence. It is made worse by … Continue reading
Posted in Equality, GENERAL ELECTION, Politics in context, Tax Matters, Welfare
Tagged dementia tax, education, equality, justice, money, public goods, public services, sharing burdens, social care, Tax
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Tax is complicated
A race to the bottom is not a good idea; paying for infrastructure and services is. There is a lot of talk about reducing corporate taxes to attract investors and therefore jobs. Essentially, the theory goes, if investors have to … Continue reading
Posted in Behind the Headlines, Politics in context, Tax Matters
Tagged business, equality, EU, Tax, transparency
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