Starmer's vision quest

[Pross]

I don't think you understand...

1) it only works one way (for arguing that tax is always too high)
2) you only have to say 'Laffer Curve' to win any tax argument, and anyone who points out that it's simplistic bollox is a Marxist.

I hope that helps.

Meh, do we need to tell you the parable of 3 blokes down the pub?

 

[briantrumpet]

Meh, do we need to tell you the parable of 3 blokes down the pub?

Oh go on, I've only heard it 37 times, and I can never remember what it's trying to prove!

 

[Pross]

Oh go on, I've only heard it 37 times, and I can never remember what it's trying to prove!

There were 3 blokes who would go down the pub every week. One was an obnoxious tvvat who liked to boast about how much he earned but never offered to by more than his ‘fair share’ of drinks for his mates who were struggling. After a while the bloke was drinking alone as the others decided to stay home rather than hear him bang on about how much he earned and found they were better off.

Think I got that right.

 

[briantrumpet]

There were 3 blokes who would go down the pub every week. One was an obnoxious tvvat who liked to boast about how much he earned but never offered to by more than his ‘fair share’ of drinks for his mates who were struggling. After a while the bloke was drinking alone as the others decided to stay home rather than hear him bang on about how much he earned and found they were better off.

Think I got that right.

I might remember that version.

But then, I am a Marxist.

 

[Stevo 666]

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Oh look! I just drew a Laffer curve. I'm an economics genius now.

'Socialist' and 'economic genius' are not often seen in the same sentence 😉

 

[Bazzer]

Jacob Rees-Mogg is a fan of nannies.

That's sentence dying for a spoonerism.

 

[CXRAndy]

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Oh look! I just drew a Laffer curve. I'm an economics genius now.

It shows

 

[Stevo 666]

It shows

Clearly it doesn't bother him as he's so rich and successful

 

[Stevo 666]

Oh go on, I've only heard it 37 times, and I still don't want to understand it.

FTFY.

 

[Ian H]

I don't think you understand...

1) it only works one way (for arguing that tax is always too high)
2) you only have to say 'Laffer Curve' to win any tax argument, and anyone who points out that it's simplistic bollox is a Marxist.

I hope that helps.

Just to prove I know what I'm talking about, here it is again, but with a datum point! Argue with that!

 

[briantrumpet]

Just to prove I know what I'm talking about, here it is again, but with a datum point! Argue with that!
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You're as much of an economic genius as those better-known lefties Kwasi Kwarteng and Liz Truss.

 

[Stevo 666]

Here's another example of one of these wealthy taxpayers who allegedly aren't leaving the UK for tax reasons:
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/oth...r&cvid=3d59c9bdd4fb4389cb85f3f98f569879&ei=19

Let's hope that RFA does the rumoured u-turn on IHT. It also would help with the trickle down effect (which also doesn't exist according to leftie economic experts 🙂 ) as she could re-hire the staff she is currently letting go.

 

[C R]

More aping of reform. FFS
https://www.theguardian.com/law/202...k-will-seek-reform-of-human-rights-convention

 

[secretsqirrel]

More aping of reform. FFS
https://www.theguardian.com/law/202...k-will-seek-reform-of-human-rights-convention

I can’t access the article but, I would say a review and reform is not necessarily a bad idea. The convention itself probably needs updating by now.

But I would be against any suggestion of leaving.

 

[icowden]

Here's another example of one of these wealthy taxpayers who allegedly aren't leaving the UK for tax reasons:

Well she isn't. She's never lived in the UK. She lives in South Africa. Her business Sygnia is in South Africa and she lives in Cape Town. The article is utter baloney. They have a UK branch which filed accounts indicating company assets of around 2 million. She is a South African Billionaire.