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Originally Posted by andygrif
So what about the Dartford Crossing or the Clifton Suspension Bridge?
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I just knew something like that was going to come up
If these were built with public money, then having to pay for them is a tax too. I wonder if the Americans would refuse to pay for the use of them?
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Originally Posted by Shaun
As always the clue is in the question! :P:
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Check out
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en...ax+charge&meta= and see just how often the Council Tax is referred to as a 'charge'.
So the name is NOT the answer - arguably the name tries to justify the charge without calling it a tax.