Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Born Free...Taxed to Death...


Well, there we have it. The Tax on Death has reached an all time high catchment-zone.

F.U. is utterly dismayed that the inheritance tax is no longer a dubious penalisation for the ultra-rich, but now a way for Gordon, Tony, and the rest of these callous aspiration hating New Labour tosspots to crush the efforts of the middle classes.

That stalwart of Middle England, and last bastion of the Middle Market Tabloids The Daily Mail (23rd January) has decried – among others, and rightfully so – the recent revelation that a record 10 MILLION British families are now subject to the morally repugnant 40% tax.

Of course, it makes perfect sense, Mr Urquhart notes, to penalise those who contribute the MOST to society, not only economically but also socially.

Of course, this seems absolutely right to F.U. to forget those who pay through their nose for public services that are not only virtually non-existent to those to whom they matter the most, but absurdly over-regulated and controlled by a remote and incompetent central Government firmly in the pocket of a self-appointed metropolitan liberal elite.

So, what are the alternatives to this ridiculous over-taxation to this New Labour Government that is ALLEGEDY the friend of Middle England, Mr. Urquhart asks? Cast your eyes, he suggests, to the ‘democratic left’ think tank/pressure group/socialist love-in gangbang ‘Compass’ and their latest publication “A New Political Economy”. According to these crackpots we all need a new way to measure economic success, and it is implicit within their argument – although they have denied this under pressure from The Daily Express – that taxes should be raised to 62%. Hmmm.

But rest assured, fellow Britons, that this is not a mere necessary evil according to the left wing statist maniacs that fill Compass’ ranks, but: “(a) positive good - a contribution that we each make to our own well being and the common good”.

F.U. says that if you don’t believe it, see for yourself: http://www.compassonline.org.uk/news_comments.asp?n=395

Would Mr. Urquhart therefore find himself in favour of a flat rate on income tax?

Yes.

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