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Old 28-02-2005, 12:11   #114
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Re: UK General Election 2005

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Originally Posted by Xaccers
It's fair in that everyone who works pays, it's not helpful in that there's no benifit in living with others under one roof to share the cost, and the majority of house shares involve low income people because sharing the costs out makes it affordable.
It is like the Poll Tax - that was fairer for a single OAP living in a bungalow who paid less compared to 5 adults in a house who all had to pay but we all know what happened to that tax!

Now 5 adults pay the same as a single OAP in the same value house and the OAPs are protesting!
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