Laurence Fox etc.

[Muck Spreader]

Taxes are only designed to keep us under control. The idea that it goes into some pot and is then spent is no longer valid. Fiat currencies are now just a concept. It's why they need to get rid of cash. Because it's hard money and they hate that.

When you take out a bank loan, do you think they go to a vault and take out some used 50s to put into your account? No. It never existed. They just create it from fresh air. People just can't get their heads around that.

So, if nobody pays taxes, how does the country function?

 

[Danllan]

So, if nobody pays taxes, how does the country function?

Look where that is the case, and draw your own conclusions... taxes are a realistic necessity for a functioning modern society. That written, there's certainly a very good case for reforming tax systems here and elsewhere, and until it is above criticism - an unlikely situation in any foreseeable future - it should be a work in progress.

Anyway, @Pasty needn't worry, income tax is only a temporary thing, we were told this by the then PM, William Pitt the Younger, when he introduced it in 1799.

 

[Muck Spreader]

Look where that is the case, and draw your own conclusions... taxes are a realistic necessity for a functioning modern society. That written, there's certainly a very good case for reforming tax systems here and elsewhere, and until it is above criticism - an unlikely situation in any foreseeable future - it should be a work in progress.

Anyway, @Pasty needn't worry, income tax is only a temporary thing, we were told this by the then PM, William Pitt the Younger, when he introduced it in 1799.

If you do look where no taxation is the case, with the exception of countries like Somalia, it's a matter of being extremely wealthy before you apply for residency. ☹

 

[Danllan]

If you do look where no taxation is the case, with the exception of countries like Somalia, it's a matter of being extremely wealthy before you apply for residency. ☹

That's my point; as far as I am aware there are only three scenarios in which states have no income tax: chaos; dictatorships; inclusive oligarchies. I'd rather pay my tax and live in an almost working democracy.

 

[Pasty]

That's my point; as far as I am aware there are only three scenarios in which states have no income tax: chaos; dictatorships; inclusive oligarchies. I'd rather pay my tax and live in an almost working democracy.

Should be the model on which we rebuild our economy. As most of these places are in the Caribbean, South America or the far east, we are very well placed. We can even expand to be The United Kingdom of England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Belize and Monaco. Happy days.

We'd be rolling in it. Plus we can double the price of fish and bathe in French tears for old time's sake.

 

[Muck Spreader]

Should be the model on which we rebuild our economy. As most of these places are in the Caribbean, South America or the far east, we are very well placed. We can even expand to be The United Kingdom of England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Belize and Monaco. Happy days.

We'd be rolling in it. Plus we can double the price of fish and bathe in French tears for old time's sake.

It looks like Bozza and Cummings are planning on doing just, that turning the UK into a Banana republic.

 

[robs1]

It looks like Bozza and Cummings are planning on doing just, that turning the UK into a Banana republic.

Hasn't Ireland done exactly that ? They seem to be doing ok, or so they tell us

 

[Muck Spreader]

Hasn't Ireland done exactly that ? They seem to be doing ok, or so they tell us

What type of Bananas does Ireland export? And they didn't need to leave the EU to do it.

 

[robs1]

What type of Bananas does Ireland export? And they didn't need to leave the EU to do it.

You are the one who brought up bananas. The discussion was about tax

 

[Muck Spreader]

You are the one who brought up bananas. The discussion was about tax

Tax Havens.

 

[capfits]

Is he just the male more upto date Katie Hopkins?

 

[Danllan]

Is he just the male more upto date Katie Hopkins?

Fair question, maybe he is. Or, perhaps, he is a genuine chap who cares about the country, thinks things aren't right and wants to see appropriate changes made - we'll see...

 

[Pasty]

Is he just the male more upto date Katie Hopkins?

I don't get that at all. His party sets out to be inclusive.