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Andy Cap wrote:
On 08/04/13 16:18, Mark wrote:


The Poll Tax was unfair on larger households.

I can see why the Poll Tax was popular in some circles though since it
shifted taxation from the rich to the poor.


Why shouldn't all earners in a household, contribute to local services?


It was a flat rate per capita tax. If that was just, so would the same be
to replace income tax.

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