HMRC say they can add £xB to the coffers by fixing tax 'avoidance', no minister is going so say no to that.
Big companies stop engaging contractors, bring in more people from offshore to fill the gap.
Some time later, none of the promised income appears, more local people are out of work and money goes to offshore companies.
Obviously it will be claimed to be a massive success.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
