In article , "Dave Plowman (News)"
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In article ,
Vir Campestris wrote:
On 24/02/2018 13:34, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
But then Broon made quite a good job of balancing the books. Rather better
than those afterwards.

This is the same Broon who looked at the pension system, and decided
that as it was creaking a little he'd make a minor adjustment that would
increase tax by 5 billion a year?

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2007/apr/02/politics.money

Since when the Final Salary pension has become pretty much extinct
outside taxpayer funded schemes.

Thought the point was balancing the books of the country? Not how any
taxation affect some?

After all, the Tory way seems to be reduce taxation (for some)
Yes the low earners have seen their tax reduced substantially whereas
the take from top earners has actually gone up.
and ignore
balancing the books.

Being done steadily or would you rather we had Greek style austerity?
--
bert