tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post6435069228392398388..comments2023-10-27T07:50:27.411+01:00Comments on Next Left: Fabian poll: public support for 50p tax over £150kTom Hampsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05917325958130851128noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post-85827764432146902742009-04-22T23:18:00.000+01:002009-04-22T23:18:00.000+01:00Good to see Newsnight pick up the poll, and also k...Good to see Newsnight pick up the poll, and also kindly crediting it to YouGov for the Fabian Society.<br /><br />Peter Kellner was interviewed, and said this:<br /><br />"In general people like taxes going up on the rich, providing they are on people who are earning six figure salaries. They don't like taxes going up on people earning 50, 60, 70 thousand. Not because people earn that: they don't. But they aspire to earn that, They don't. But because they aspire to earn that, or they aspire for their children to earn that. But when it comes to six figure salaries, they basically think, yep, they are fair game".Sunder Katwalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671411534003530927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post-38687216968253008052009-04-22T19:21:00.000+01:002009-04-22T19:21:00.000+01:00BeardedSocialist
Iain is quoting a self-selecting...BeardedSocialist<br /><br />Iain is quoting a self-selecting Sky News viewers poll which is "just for fun" and I am quoting YouGov opinion polls with an accurate methodology.Sunder Katwalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671411534003530927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post-90774663991946610072009-04-22T16:52:00.000+01:002009-04-22T16:52:00.000+01:00There does seem some debate about the support for ...There does seem some debate about the support for tax rises. Iain Dale, no surprise, has stated that vast numbers are against these tax hikes, so maybe you pay the money and take the choice about them.<br />I support them, but then I wouldBearded Socialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17177734192167273165noreply@blogger.com