Reform, and the death of the Tory Party

[Stevo 666]

Can I guess at all of it?

Here' some data from March 2025


And from November 2025 (Yougov)


And live data:
https://yougov.com/en-gb/trackers/are-taxes-on-the-rich-too-high-or-low-in-britain

Currently 54% think the rich should pay more tax, 9% think they should pay less tax.

I can't find any data to support your contention that any significant number of people think the tax burden in the UK is excessive, but loads suggesting that daffodils like Tice should pay their fair share.

A lot of people are very happy for other people to pay more taxes, sure. But that is missing the point.

 

[Stevo 666]

The Parable of the 10 Men in a Bar" or "The Taxation Parable

Ten friends go to a bar for drinks every day, and their total bill comes to $100. If they paid according to a progressive tax system, the payments would break down as follows:
The Wealth Navigator
The Wealth Navigator
The first 4 (poorest): Pay nothing.
The 5th: Pays $1.
The 6th: Pays $3.
The 7th: Pays $7.
The 8th: Pays $12.
The 9th: Pays $18.
The 10th (richest): Pays $59.

The Twist
The 10 men are happy with this arrangement, until one day the bartender (representing the government) offers a reduction of $20. The new bill is $80.

The Conflict
The group decides to divide the $20 savings in a way that mimics their tax structure.
The first four still pay nothing.
However, the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th man now feel they are getting almost nothing back from the savings, while the richest man (the 10th) is saving a massive amount in comparison.
The poor friends become outraged, leading them to beat up the richest friend because they perceive his benefit to be unjust.

The Lesson
The following week, the richest man does not return. When the remaining nine friends go to pay their bill, they find they do not have enough money combined to pay even half of the total bill.

The story is used to argue that if you tax the wealthiest too heavily, they may leave, leaving the rest of society struggling to cover the costs of public services.

Lefties refuse to understand this, for obvious reasons

 

[TailWindHome]

Lefties refuse to understand this, for obvious reasons

Lol
Lefties aren't handing back the £20

 

[Pblakeney]

Lol
Lefties aren't handing back the £20

I'll guess the topic.
What if the wealthiest man hides his wealth and pays nothing in the first instance?

 

[icowden]

You quoted a Poll.

I didn't have time to knock on everyone's door and ask them.

 

[briantrumpet]

You quoted a Poll.

I quoted a Pole.

 

[BoldonLad]

I didn't have time to knock on everyone's door and ask them.

Nor did the Poll organisation

 

[BoldonLad]

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I quoted a Pole.

Music to my ears 😂

 

[briantrumpet]

Music to my ears 😂

You waltz right in here... mind you, it was only a minute waltz...