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Old December 21st 03, 02:24 PM posted to uk.transport,uk.rec.driving,uk.transport.london
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"Greg Hennessy" wrote in message
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On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 09:11:09 +0000 (UTC), "Cast_Iron"
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But if you reduce the tax burden surely you encourage enterprise, which
moves more money around the economy and thus you still get your tax. I

am
not an economist, but AFAIK there are still arguments about high vs low

tax
. The rich will always provide you with more revenue per capita as

they're
spending and earning more cash.

That was Thatcher's theory, it didn't work.


Oh really ? That explains why the tax take increased by nearly 50% when

the
60% band was abolished.

It also explains why the top 10% of tax payers are now paying close to 40%
of the overall take compared to just over 20% at the height of so socially
equitable rates of 98%.



But they don't spend more cash. Everyone has certain needs, once those needs
are met their surplus cash sits in the bank or wherever they choose to put
it.