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# I'd still rather it went to him
than the rich cunts who bleed us of far more because they can afford accountants who know how the system works.

Benefits in this country are pitiful compared to most of western Europe and it's because our poor are so poor that our economy tends to go into recession before others, goes in deeper and takes longer to recover.
(twattybanjo, Tue 16 Feb 2010, 20:32, archived)
# ^ This.
When you read about how much Tesco and other large corporations avoid in tax by importing goods through several countries between source and the UK it makes benefit fraud pale into insignificance.
(I helped save b3ta! wuffle, the b3ta bunny 's flea collar isn't working on, Tue 16 Feb 2010, 20:55, archived)
# or when you read about how much the Iraq war cost(s).
(I helped save b3ta! Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Tue 16 Feb 2010, 20:58, archived)
# Not just large corporations.
I'm a partner in a fairly successful company and if we took advantage of every loophole and grey area we'd be paying next to no tax. All the partners are old lefties so we don't mind coughing and indeed can afford to.
(twattybanjo, Tue 16 Feb 2010, 21:05, archived)
# I'm intent on paying no tax ever again myself,
by liberal use of Giftaid.
(I helped save b3ta! Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Tue 16 Feb 2010, 21:08, archived)
# That could just work!
We're a funny bunch in the UK, we want American levels of taxation and European levels of service.

I travel quite a lot and really we don't know how good we have it here.
(twattybanjo, Tue 16 Feb 2010, 21:14, archived)
# It's true.
No matter how corrupt we think our lot are they are nothing compared to some of what's out there.
(I helped save b3ta! wuffle, the b3ta bunny 's flea collar isn't working on, Tue 16 Feb 2010, 21:17, archived)
# it is a flawless plan
so long as you don't mind donating so much to charity that it leaves you with little more than your 6k a year allowance. You get 28% back on whatever you donate though, I'll have to work it out.

EDIT: it actually leaves you with slightly less than your allowance, after N.I.
(I helped save b3ta! Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Tue 16 Feb 2010, 21:20, archived)