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11465 posts #1 | UK’s tax and benefits system reduced income inequality by two thirds last year according to the ONS. | |||||
Let it never be said that I was silent when they needed me - William Wilberforce | ||||||
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Candy will be along shortly no doubt to say it is all wrong. Facts are inconvenient things for lefties who can't accept them. | |||||
2005 Labour got 355 seats from 35.2 % of the vote on a 62.4% turnout. 2015 Tories got 331 seats from 36.9% of the vote on a 661% turnout. Left wing fannies moan the second one is sooooo unfair and we need electoral reform. But didn't utter a peep,about the first one. | ||||||
6437 posts #3 | Interesting figures. | |||||
11465 posts #4 | Total net household incomes: Income from employment, dividends, etc. | |||||
Let it never be said that I was silent when they needed me - William Wilberforce | ||||||
6437 posts #5 |
Is this information the result of a voluntary sample of 5,000 households? That's what a quick look at the press release implies. | |||||
26416 posts #6 | Sounds a load of bollocks to me. Still, facts of their choosing are used extensively by Rightists. | |||||
11465 posts #7 |
Yes it’s a good sample and well run survey without bias from a vested interest organiser. I trust it way more than all the usual shit from the usual charity sources | |||||
Let it never be said that I was silent when they needed me - William Wilberforce | ||||||
26416 posts #8 | I trust it way more than all the usual shit from the usual charity sources | |||||
6437 posts #9 |
So it relies on 5,000 people to tell the truth about their investments and earnings? | |||||
11465 posts #10 | Stop being cynical it’s good news enjoy it | |||||
Let it never be said that I was silent when they needed me - William Wilberforce | ||||||
26416 posts #11 | So what's good about it? That the rich cunts are paying their taxes? Whoopee! | |||||
26416 posts #12 | So what's good about it? That the rich cunts are paying their taxes? Whoopee! | |||||
6437 posts #13 |
I'm not cynical. Its a voluntary survey of 5,000 people who have to be trusted that they are telling the truth about their earnings. There are no facts here other than the form was completed. | |||||
26416 posts #14 | All it needs now is for firms to pay a living wage and we'll be laughing. And ensure firms pay their taxes. All this Socialism is burdensome. | |||||
11465 posts #15 | Need some productivity first. | |||||
Let it never be said that I was silent when they needed me - William Wilberforce | ||||||
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