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Taxing Wealth Report 2024 The Taxing Wealth Report 2024 seeks to answer the question that every journalist loves to ask of every politician, which is β€˜how are you going to pay for it?’, whatever 'it' might be. What we know is...

A wealth tax has practical problems. Better to tax wealth using existing taxes.
taxingwealth.uk

22.03.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sounds just like the UK Labour Party πŸ˜‚

14.03.2025 19:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

FT paywall unfortunately.

08.03.2025 10:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Long time Guardian reader here. Always find your articles so good. . Well deserved.

07.03.2025 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So Trump is right then?

06.03.2025 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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Taxing Wealth Report 2024 The Taxing Wealth Report 2024 seeks to answer the question that every journalist loves to ask of every politician, which is β€˜how are you going to pay for it?’, whatever 'it' might be. What we know is...

taxingwealth.uk. Richard Murphy explains how to tax wealth - without a wealth tax. What's not to like?

21.02.2025 00:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"America has no permant friends or enemies. Only interests.". Henry Kissinger, The White House Years 1979.

21.02.2025 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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15.02.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Shouldn't that be Rachael from Customer Services?

15.02.2025 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament Information from UK Parliament on written questions & answers, written statements and daily reports.

THEM and US.

The Criminal Finances Act 2017 is supposed to combat corporate tax evasion.

The Minister says "Since its introduction, there have been no prosecutions or convictions of corporations". Billions lost.

Laws created, not enforced.

Govts chase little people. Big beasts get favours

12.02.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 237    πŸ” 119    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 5

A total ban on imports of Teslas maybe?

12.02.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Rejoin EU = complying with nonsense fiscal rules of the Stability and Growth Pact, committing UK to permanent austerity. Is this what you want?

10.02.2025 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The swasticar πŸ˜„

09.02.2025 09:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I know this is twatty, unprofessional and shocking behaviour but β€œfuck your bins” made me fold like a cheap picnic table.

08.02.2025 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 225    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 4

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08.02.2025 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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United Nations Censures UK Over Abuse of Terrorism Act Against Journalists and Activists - Craig Murray Four UN Special Rapporteurs have written jointly to the UK government demanding explanation of its inappropriate persecution of journalists and political activists under the Terrorism Act. They state ...

And for harassment of journalists... www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/202...

08.02.2025 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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UN slams UK for Starmer’s war on pro-Gaza journalism and activism Special Rapporteurs censure UK over abuse of anti-terror legislation to harass and criminalise journalists and peace activists A group of UN Special Rapporteurs – independentΒ human rightsΒ exp…

Good vid Owen
But you don't seem to have reported on this yet. skwawkbox.org/2025/02/06/u...

08.02.2025 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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08.02.2025 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Reeves will soon be toast.

08.02.2025 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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About Nathan Tankus In addition to being the Publisher of Notes on the Crises, Nathan Tankus is the Research Director of the Modern Money Network. He has written for the Financial Times, Politico, Business Insider, The G...

Running commentary from economist Nathan Tankus here. www.crisesnotes.com/aboutnathant...

07.02.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Notes on the Crises Until Further Notice, Comprehensive coverage of the Trump-Musk Treasury Payments Crisis of 2025

For full info on the US Treasury Payments crisis go here. www.crisesnotes.com

07.02.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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United Nations Censures UK Over Abuse of Terrorism Act Against Journalists and Activists - Craig Murray Four UN Special Rapporteurs have written jointly to the UK government demanding explanation of its inappropriate persecution of journalists and political activists under the Terrorism Act. They state ...

MSM in the UK has not reported this. Isn't that strange?

07.02.2025 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good idea. Enabling / complicity with genocide?

07.02.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day Six of the Trump-Musk Treasury Payments Crisis of 2025: β€œTreasury has been denying that they gave Marko write access, but I am looking at his access request right now” If you are a current or former career Bureau of the Fiscal Service Employee, especially if you’re a legacy IT programmer with years of experience and especially if you are a COBOL programmer currently...

Info on Doge access to Treasury Payments system. www.crisesnotes.com/day-six-of-t...

06.02.2025 22:36 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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05.02.2025 23:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How about moving all the Israelis to New York State instead?

05.02.2025 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Every country that trades with US should immediately stop importing Tesla cars. That should sort it.

02.02.2025 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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