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This is a normal post I may be an idiot
but I don't see a problem in raising VAT to a European standard, perhaps even going the way of the Scandinavians and hitting the big 25%

It's really hard to take into account the subtleties of things like reducing public order, defence and the NHS, and especially the last one "other". I managed to save £28.2 billion on "other" alone.

25% VAT generates 36 billion smackaroonies.
 (I helped save b3ta! whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 12:40, Reply)
This is a normal post I went for 20%
if you don't want something - then don't buy it - it sounds daft but many things are too cheap at the moment. Products that are overpriced anyway will be reduced in price to make up for the vat increase
 (I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Tue 22 Jun 2010, 12:45, Reply)
This is a normal post Also with VAT
I believe that the bare essentials, like food and baby type items are VAT free and therefore a raise in VAT only affects the "luxury" items (and ahem, businesses).
 (I helped save b3ta! whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 12:51, Reply)
This is a normal post chocolate hobnobs are luxury items

(I helped save b3ta! Rebel biscuit stercore sumus et nos esse novimus, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 12:56, Reply)
This is a normal post luxury items like gas, electric, petrol and clothes

(I helped save b3ta! Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 13:02, Reply)
This is a normal post VAT applies to most business costs
So when VAT goes up, so does your food. Even though its VAT-exempt.

Besides which, Georgy Boy has just raised VAT to 20%
 (I helped save b3ta! Pew Pew Pew! Lasers! wannabe Gong Farmer, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 13:15, Reply)
This is a normal post I suspected as much
hence the brackets... but still less of an impact hopefully than other cutbacks. For example the 15% to 17.5% affected me and my business marginally at best..
 (I helped save b3ta! whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 13:43, Reply)
This is a normal post and 20% it is! (from Jan.)

(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 13:17, Reply)
This is a normal post I should so be the chancellor and that

(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Tue 22 Jun 2010, 15:43, Reply)