tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post9162256054360310632..comments2024-01-23T16:53:02.428+00:00Comments on Mark Thompson: Coalition tax rates are far more progressive than under LabourMark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00744387583593537268noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-29940178109914274512013-04-15T17:59:54.878+01:002013-04-15T17:59:54.878+01:00We don't have heaps of different pointless pay...We don't have heaps of different pointless payroll <a href="http://taxbrackets2013.com/" rel="nofollow">2013 tax brackets</a>.We don't have lots of special tax breaks for special interest groups!!!. Good tax rebates for donations to charities. Company tax is 28% and hopefully lowered to 25% soon. A basic capital gains tax of a simple flat rate would be a good additionAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13324860687521346919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-8942726931211741582013-02-14T09:13:18.026+00:002013-02-14T09:13:18.026+00:00I thought it was going to be some boring old post,...I thought it was going to be some boring old post, but it really compensated for my time. I will post a link to this page on my blog. I am sure my visitors will find that very useful. <a href="http://www.njtaxpreparation.net/for/" rel="nofollow">income tax preparation</a><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09988824537426226265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-86984644771877707812013-01-20T09:59:33.361+00:002013-01-20T09:59:33.361+00:00But, Adam, the poorest will pay far less, again, t...But, Adam, the poorest will pay far less, again, than they are now so the line will keep its shape.<br /><br />And wouldn't it be interesting to also include in the graph tax on private pensions, capital gain tax, new top-rate stamp duty, new tax on private jets etc etc? Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-77940875319067498662013-01-19T17:22:44.555+00:002013-01-19T17:22:44.555+00:00A little unfair. 2013/14 and beyond won't look...A little unfair. 2013/14 and beyond won't look so good at the top end as the top rate falls to (a-still-higher-than-Labour) 45p.Adamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-27519124148267303852013-01-19T16:46:09.406+00:002013-01-19T16:46:09.406+00:00The "poorest" (your choice of word) don&...The "poorest" (your choice of word) don't pay income tax, because they don't have a job.sanbikinoraionhttp://sanbikinoraion.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-59748842469231406032013-01-19T15:43:59.260+00:002013-01-19T15:43:59.260+00:00"Once you take account of the large rise in p..."Once you take account of the large rise in prices and the large cut in benefits, this line will look much less attractive."<br /><br />Why? The line will be exactly the same. It measures income tax rates, not any of those other things.<br /><br />I don't have the figures you refer to but feel free to find them and post them in the comments here.<br />Mark Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00744387583593537268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-2080728039221799802013-01-19T11:04:13.435+00:002013-01-19T11:04:13.435+00:00Once you take account of the large rise in prices ...Once you take account of the large rise in prices and the large cut in benefits, this line will look much less attractive. And it is likely to show that ALL groups are now significantly worse off from the changes to the tax/benefits package under the coalition. Can you show these figures as well? Using real terms analysis is now standard, after all. And focusing on the tax/benefits package instead of individual parts of it has been the war cry of IDS for a decadeTony Bovairdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13881641391671594166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-68782819073874986942013-01-18T16:22:37.892+00:002013-01-18T16:22:37.892+00:00Excellent graph!
For added impact at a glance, yo...Excellent graph!<br /><br />For added impact at a glance, you might consider:<br /><br />Making the zero line much clearer - a thick black or red line, say;<br /><br />Adding a couple of simple summary labels in big letters under the small figures at the bottom x-axis. "POOR" and "RICH", say;<br /><br />Adding a couple of simple summary labels in big letters to top and bottom the y-axis at the side. "TAX CUT" and "TAX RISE", say.Alex Wilcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03364653159038708678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-7239212371800802152013-01-18T16:15:47.450+00:002013-01-18T16:15:47.450+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Alex Wilcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03364653159038708678noreply@blogger.com