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Originally Posted by EddyTheDog
So we should stop all charity work in Africa and let those suffering rot?..
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Absolutely. I would spend the money in the UK and slow down the rot there.
Brits pay far too little tax. At the moment the gap between Revenue and Spending shows a 13% shortfall. Say 5% more on income tax, 3% more on NI, 3% more on VAT, 2% on alcohol and tobacco. So the country can stop borrowing in 2017 so long as there's no increased spending.
If the country wants more houses, better NHS, Education, Social Services, Policing, prisons, etc. A rise of 18% would be adequate and allow the country to look after people in places where they will never be able to support themselves. Don't forget HS2 the terain to nowhere that will cost billions every year.
Are you willing to pay that?