I couldn’t believe his outrage as he was supposedly an £80,000 a year earner in PAYE. Something wasn’t right
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He couldn’t seem to understand that people who earn over £80,000 ARE in the top 5% of earners. Not all doctors earn that much, but some do. Not all solicitors earn that much, but some do. Everybody who earns over £80,000 is in the top 5%. Billionaires are the super-rich, top 1%.
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Surely anybody that daft couldn’t earn £80,000 a year - could they?
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That’s what I thought, what’s his occupation? And to earn such a high income, when he couldn’t seem to understand that puts him in the top 5% of earners! He mustn’t understand basic statistics, or perhaps he has a distorted view of the millions who are on the minimum wage.
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Als antwoord op @MRickelton @KevinPascoe en
It's not a fault to be in top 5% earners and he owes no excuse to anyone for that. It is something you should aim, too ... rather than looking to mug others who studied harder, worked harder and aimed higher than you.
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Als antwoord op @BadHombreros @MRickelton en
I would not presume that he studied or worked harder or aimed higher than me but certainly have no problem with him or anyone else earning more than £80 000. My problem with him is his objecting to paying a little more tax, his apparent ignorance and lack of social responsibility
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Als antwoord op @fififm @MRickelton en
Of course he objects and he's right to as he already pays far more tax (in both nominal value as well as tax rate) than those who expect him to pay 'a little' more. He's already taxed 'a lot' more.
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Als antwoord op @BadHombreros @MRickelton en
That’s where we disagree- you think he’s right to object and I don’t. We won’t change each other’s opinions I expect. Happy to agree to disagree.
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Als antwoord op @fififm @MRickelton en
Yeah cool, I get it ... the less well off must decide what the more well off should do with their money b/c it's their hard earned right to make this decision. No objection will be accepted and no justification is required.
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Als antwoord op @BadHombreros @MRickelton en
What makes you think it is only the less well off who approve of proportionate taxation? There are many more responsible taxpayers in this country than there are tax avoiders.
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Well said - I’ve paid higher rate tax most of my life without complaint
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