Why are you assuming that I would tax high earners more?
I'd tax everyone more. High earners pay more money, but not proportionally more.

And that government thing is entirely untrue. It's happened once (Wilson's government) - I don't think you can call the previous Labour administration "left wing"

I'm not, incidentally, left wing. I'm very capitalist. I don't wave ineffectual fists at the nasty banks. Capitalism works. But the ONLY fair solution to financial crisis is wholesale tax increases, because it is the only thing that hurts everyone equally.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Fri 14 Jan 2011, 15:06, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

Apart from those who employ accountants to ensure they pay as little tax as possible
By abusing loopholes and tax havens and the like.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 14 Jan 2011, 15:08, Reply)

and lawyers
don't forget the lawyers.

but then the accountants and lawyers pay tax on their fees and salaries, so.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 14 Jan 2011, 15:10, Reply)

Nowhere near as much as the tax money saved by the rich
Closing tax loopholes would be the most fair method of raising more money, in my very ill-informed opinion.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 14 Jan 2011, 15:12, Reply)