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Old 11-04-2010, 15:33   #297
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Re: The 2010 General Election Thread: Week 1

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Originally Posted by Chris View Post
Lumping the tax take onto VAT is a highly regressive measure that piles the burden of paying for Great Britain plc unfairly onto those with low incomes....
Not at all - those on higher incomes spend more money on VAT-able items, which makes it a progressive tax.

Again, people should be encouraged to save. A combination of low income tax and higher VAT does just that.
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