tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15037609.post116533113349755088..comments2023-10-01T16:53:17.274+01:00Comments on Cicero's Songs: A tide in the affairs of menCicerohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02090838836212624633noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15037609.post-1165577873136511662006-12-08T11:37:00.000+00:002006-12-08T11:37:00.000+00:00I agree.I don't understand why so many people (inc...I agree.<BR/><BR/>I don't understand why so many people (including many in the LibDems, witness the 50p debate) insist in believing that income tax is fair, and that a 'progressive' income tax is a good idea. Perhaps people really don't understand the difference between income and wealth...<BR/><BR/>I share your unease at the way tax credits change the relationship between state and individual. Its part of the whole welfare system we have, which creates dependency on the state and a belief in the state 'owing you'. Entitlement culture and state dependency seems to be responsible for many problems in society today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15037609.post-1165423586772393352006-12-06T16:46:00.000+00:002006-12-06T16:46:00.000+00:00Yes- I completely agree with this!!Yes- I completely agree with this!!Cicerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02090838836212624633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15037609.post-1165422843215405202006-12-06T16:34:00.000+00:002006-12-06T16:34:00.000+00:00Flat Rate income tax would also function efficient...Flat Rate income tax would also function efficiently in tandem with Land Value Tax.<BR/><BR/>A flat tax on income would be both simpler and fairer than the present shambles, and would inevitably allow for a reduction of the overall tax burden because of the resultant efficiency savings. It is the best option for financing central government; less bureaucracy, less tax, a smaller state.<BR/><BR/>Ideally, a much greater percentage of tax would be raised locally, through land value taxation, shifting the tax burden onto unearned wealth as opposed to earned income, and kick-starting local regeneration through non-taxable land improvements.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com