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Is it legal

102 replies

newwave · 16/02/2011 16:28

Myself and others have posted items which detail tax avoidance and other money grabbing schemes, I am aware that people from all political parties (and none) do this.

The thing is that it appears to be only the Tories on this site that think this is ok because it is legal and nothing else matters. Others from the left seem to understand that it may be legal but is is also immoral/greedy/unfair etc.

Francis Maude is a prime example, he used the rules to aquire public money but how can anyone defend him as the Tory posters have done, what he did was within the "rules" but it was just plain greedy.

Still "we are all in it together" says "offshore Gideon Gekko"

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newwave · 16/02/2011 16:46

meditrina

Although I agree with all you say my point was that is that although something is legal is is often "wrong". The Tories on here seem to think that is all that matters and because something is legal it is beyond condemnation.

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meditrina · 16/02/2011 16:36

Tax evasion is wrong.

Tax avoidance is however legal, and therefore action cannot be taken.

What is needed is a massive simplification of taxation. I didn't think any party had major proposals in this area; in the last 15 years or so, all we've had are sticking plaster measures. Disappointing.