1st Labour Tory blow up

[Mottie]

It depends on a person's position and income. If they feel they're being taxed unfairly, they might look for legal tax allowances.
Later in life their world view may have changed. it's not unusual.

Like I said, it’s called raising the drawbridge when you are in a more comfortable position.

 

[Mottie]

I'm not defending anyone, just pointing out the obvious that people change.
Can you tell the forum that you still have the political and economic outlook that you had as a teenager?

That wasn’t 18 years ago. I can tell the forum though that you have the same political and economic outlook as all your previous aliases.

 

[Mottie]

I'm not defending anyone, just pointing out the obvious that people change.

Ask Johnny boy if he's changed then. He seems awful quiet on the subject.

 

[Mrs Doubtfyre]

Like I said, it’s called raising the drawbridge when you are in a more comfortable position.

I'd say it's the reverse, sharing more of your wealth because you can afford it.

 

[Mrs Doubtfyre]

That wasn’t 18 years ago. I can tell the forum though that you have the same political and economic outlook as all your previous aliases.

I hope it's because it's the more moral position.
You aren't the only one to make that accusation, but I'm still waiting for a list of these supposed aliases.
Now about the topic of the discussion.....

 

[Mrs Doubtfyre]

Ask Johnny boy if he's changed then. He seems awful quiet on the subject.

I'm not interested in his disposition, I'm more concerned with the general principles.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

It's all about how much other people pay. You're welcome to de-ISA your investments and make a larger contribution.

Of their overall income.

Or do you think somebody on minimum wage should pay as much tax as somebody with income of £100k or more ?

 

[carmanmemoranda]

I've already helped and I will be helping a whole dollop more.

You? not so much.

Your generous offer of 1% of almost nothing at all, is still almost nothing at all.

1% of a lot of people adds up.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

One of those was from 18 years ago. You're coming over a bit stalker like now.

He is a known stalker

 

[Mottie]

I'm not interested in his disposition, I'm more concerned with the general principles…

..of changing you tune when caught out?

 

[Mrs Doubtfyre]

He is a known stalker

He pretends an interest in my medical history.

 

[Mrs Doubtfyre]

..of changing you tune when caught out?

I was using his example (because it was the topic of the thread) to explain the principles.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

correct - I don't think its fair for the state to take more than half of my income, no matter how much I earn.

They don't. Higher rates of tax don't apply to total earnings. Just the bit that's above the cutoff point.

A very misleading statement by you.

 

[SirGalahad]

Spoken like a true believer in the U.K. oh, wait….

You can be a true believer in the UK and Europe, they are not mutually exclusive.

 

[JohnD]

On the other thread, hasn't MBK said he would be willing to pay another 6%; 50% up from 44%? Unless I have misunderstood!

Can you link to the post where he said he would be willing to pay an additional 6%?