On 23/04/2021 09:29, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 22/04/2021 21:48, charles wrote:
In article ,
Â*Â*Â* Rod Speed wrote:


"bert" wrote in message
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In article , Andrew
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On 17/04/2021 22:50, Robin wrote:

Â* *tax policy has been the responsibility of HM Treasury since 2005.
So in principle it falls to them to come up with options to fill the
gap left by fuel duties.Â* That said, when things go wrong it's
never, ever the Treasury's fault.


There is always that static, immoveable source of lots of juicy
revenue,
Britain's stupidly overpriced houses.

There's no revenue from a fixed asset like a house.

There is actually, council rates and taxes.

to the owner they are outgoings.

As are all taxes.

Asset taxes are iniquitous post WWI socialism ****. The idea was to move
all assets ultimately into state ownership so citizens just rented... No
more art treasures, stately homes or even cars, tax just owning
them...rape the elderly of their savings why dont you?

All down to a sort of Plow**** worldview that if anyone owns anything
good, it is ipso facto proof that they are a capitalist **** and didn't
come by it honestly or deservedly.



So you are happy with the hoarding of food during WW1 that caused real
problems for those who didn't have the 'assets' to hog all they could ?.
(and the reason why rationing cards were ready-printed for use during
WW2).