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21/06/2018 at 11:46

UK’s tax and benefits system reduced income inequality by two thirds last year according to the ONS.

Average income for the wealthiest 5th were £88k before state sponsored theft and redistribution by the state under the treat of violence / incarceration. This was twelve times the average for the bottom fifth. (£7400)

Until... our Robin Hood taxes reduced this top fifth income to only four times larger than the bottom fifth. (£66k to £18k).

Will thanks be forthcoming at any point or will the politics of envy still run deep in our society?

The ONS says that claims that the gap between rich and poor is not born out by the data... and is lower than a decade ago.

Facts not feelings

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21/06/2018 at 13:35

Quote by exiled CITY AFC on 21/06/2018 at 11:46

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.

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21/06/2018 at 15:42

Interesting figures.

What's included in the ONS figures for income?

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21/06/2018 at 19:19

Total net household incomes: Income from employment, dividends, etc.

For the lowest paid they are now out of tax altogether and get various benefits.

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21/06/2018 at 19:58

	Quote by exiled CITY AFC on 21/06/2018 at 19:19
Total net household incomes: Income from employment, dividends, etc. For the lowest paid they are now out of tax altogether and get various benefits.

Is this information the result of a voluntary sample of 5,000 households? That's what a quick look at the press release implies.

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21/06/2018 at 21:39

Sounds a load of bollocks to me. Still, facts of their choosing are used extensively by Rightists.

Tezza is going to boost NHS, housing, the Military, HSR, HSR 2 and almost certainly the wealthy and the large companies OUT OF THE BREXIT DIVIDEND!

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21/06/2018 at 21:42

	Quote by Obadiah on 21/06/2018 at 19:58
Is this information the result of a voluntary sample of 5,000 households? That's what a quick look at the press release implies.

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

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21/06/2018 at 21:48

I trust it way more than all the usual shit from the usual charity sources

Now there's a fucking shock!

Did those doing the sample check that people didn't have their fingers crossed behind there backs when reporting their earnings?

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21/06/2018 at 22:18

	Quote by exiled CITY AFC on 21/06/2018 at 21:42
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

So it relies on 5,000 people to tell the truth about their investments and earnings?

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22/06/2018 at 00:00

Stop being cynical it’s good news enjoy it

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22/06/2018 at 17:41

So what's good about it? That the rich cunts are paying their taxes? Whoopee!

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22/06/2018 at 19:41

So what's good about it? That the rich cunts are paying their taxes? Whoopee!

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22/06/2018 at 22:11

	Quote by exiled CITY AFC on 22/06/2018 at 00:00
Stop being cynical it’s good news enjoy it

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.

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23/06/2018 at 11:07

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.

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