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David Martin
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On 15/5/05 8:52 pm, in article [email protected], "Tosspot"
<[email protected]> wrote:
> Not Responding wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
>> I'm not sure that revenue is actually the point, despite the ABD's
>> assertion. But even it is, surely there couldn't be a better form of tax
>> than one levied entirely from criminals?
>
> Errmmm, they werent criminals at the point of collection, they were more
> sort of, well, volunteers is the best word i can think of.
They were criminals at the point they volunteered to have money collected
from them. They may not have been convicted but are still criminals.
The point of collection is whenever they finally get round to paying up.
>> I wish that all tax were so raised; I'd be so much richer.
>
> Voluntary tax, I volunteer to pay <thinks> NONE!
>
> The thing I like is they dont actually work very well. At least in my
> experience.
If it doesn't work then why are people winging on so much about 'stealth
taxes'?
...d
<[email protected]> wrote:
> Not Responding wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
>> I'm not sure that revenue is actually the point, despite the ABD's
>> assertion. But even it is, surely there couldn't be a better form of tax
>> than one levied entirely from criminals?
>
> Errmmm, they werent criminals at the point of collection, they were more
> sort of, well, volunteers is the best word i can think of.
They were criminals at the point they volunteered to have money collected
from them. They may not have been convicted but are still criminals.
The point of collection is whenever they finally get round to paying up.
>> I wish that all tax were so raised; I'd be so much richer.
>
> Voluntary tax, I volunteer to pay <thinks> NONE!
>
> The thing I like is they dont actually work very well. At least in my
> experience.
If it doesn't work then why are people winging on so much about 'stealth
taxes'?
...d