tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post3277094061115736203..comments2023-10-27T07:50:27.411+01:00Comments on Next Left: Tax gradualism at the top - backed by most Tory votersTom Hampsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05917325958130851128noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post-78325480706203932182009-04-22T21:36:00.000+01:002009-04-22T21:36:00.000+01:00badconscience
Thanks. Of course, you are right.
...badconscience<br /><br />Thanks. Of course, you are right.<br /><br /> <br />The point of the Fabian Commission was also very much that we needed to have the confidence to link arguments about taxation and about spending, and to have a greater sense of public connection between the two. That was popular when it was done for the NHS. The case for less taxation and less spending is much less popular than its vocal advocates think.<br /><br /> <br /><br />This is more reluctant. It remains important to show that the taboo about top earnings could be broken, as otherwise that would have been a permanent shift in public politics, despite decent public support for a different approach. And the pensions and other changes are important in exemplifying a fairness agenda which most people will think right.Sunder Katwalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671411534003530927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post-60989911946463930082009-04-22T16:50:00.000+01:002009-04-22T16:50:00.000+01:00So we have enough people earning £150,000 a year t...So we have enough people earning £150,000 a year to pay back the debts, nope so who pays it back then, people on £14,000 a year.<br /><br />If he had said it was £100,000 a year I might have said good, sadly £150,000 god help us all. New Bloody Labour.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05186557603493331701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post-18601281682902814732009-04-22T15:38:00.000+01:002009-04-22T15:38:00.000+01:00Sunder,
Whilst I'm delighted by the announcement,...Sunder,<br /><br />Whilst I'm delighted by the announcement, and also like the way it has put the Tory's in a tough spot (although Cameron thrashed the Govt at PMQs and post-budget qs).<br /><br />But I think you may be taking a little too much credit for the Fabians here. I don't disagree that you did a sterling job keeping progressive tax on the agenda - but the article sort of implies this is first and foremost a Fabian victory.<br /><br />I'm inclined to think the gaping hole in public finances also has something to do with it. After all, principle is rarely found without pragmatism by its side.<br /><br />Nonetheless, this is a good day for tax progressivists, so let's all be pleased about that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com