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I'm not anti-tax, if that is aimed at me. I'm against indirect and regressive taxes like VAT that hit those on lowest incomes the most.
I think income should be taxed, but on a sliding scale, so that those on the lowest incomes pay much less. I also think that we should tax wealth in the same way that we tax income so that the richest in society pay more.
Personally, I'd advocate for a complete overhaul of the UK tax system as it is too complicated and far too many people (and corporations) are able to avoid paying their fair share.
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I've often wondered people who are anti tax etc, what do they think is going to fund, say, the fire brigade or the ambulance drivers? Etc etc.
I know there is loads of wasted money and all that, but surely it's the basis of a functional society that people contribute to the services required?