In article ,
Huge wrote:
So NI (or its predecessor) was a lot less than tax
for most people in 1974, where as now it is a
significant chunk.

That's because of Government promises not to increase income tax being
"end run" around by increasing NIC instead.

Of course. A tax where you pay more the higher your income isn't what
those in power want.

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