Re: Danegeld
"Most of us in the UK are presently giving in the region of 80% - 90% of what we earn to the government in the form of taxes of one type or another."
Where the hell are you getting 80-90% from? The top rate of tax is currently 50%, and even if you add NI, VAT and council tax on top you're not getting anywhere near 80%. That top rate is for those earning over £150K, so it's hardly "most" people either. The majority of the population are either in the 20% tax rate or not paying income tax at all (income under ~10K). Even though the non-income based taxes hit the less wealthy proportionately harder you'll still be hard pressed to find anyone paying 80-90% to the government.
I don't have any issue with you calling out the UK government on a value for money basis but pulling figures out of your arse like that makes you sound like a lunatic. Or possibly a foreign troll who hasn't researched the actual tax rates in the UK.
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