...not just for tax folk to put 'their side' but for public understanding of complex stuff that matters - going beyond data to build trust
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Replying to @MForstater @BenSaund and
agree but media, (FT apart) more interested in 'story' than reason
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Replying to @JudithFreedman @MForstater and
Been talking for some time about suite of tax fact sheets, endorsed by business and NGOs. Problem is funding. Considering crowdfunding it.
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Replying to @TimLawTax @JudithFreedman and
If it were to be done one issue/fact at a time, some of us would contribute for free.....
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Replying to @Stephen_Herring @TimLawTax and
academics always contribute for free!
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Replying to @JudithFreedman @Stephen_Herring and
but need funding for website, admin etc
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Replying to @JudithFreedman @Stephen_Herring and
I think it needs someone independent holding pen. Otherwise consensus unachievable. Someone with links to business, Govt and NGOs. 1/2
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Replying to @TimLawTax @JudithFreedman and
On issue-based factsheets editing Wikipedia is low cost way for
#taxtwitter etc to collectively contribute to understanding w/in NPOV frame3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @MForstater @TimLawTax and
Do people trust Wiki? Others can amend.
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Replying to @JudithFreedman @MForstater and
I believe Wiki would just become a battleground, with spiralling edits.
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The Wikipedians tend to intervene when that happens, and in general monitor for bias developing
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Replying to @MForstater @JudithFreedman and
And this works for some issues. But are we saying Wiki editors final arbiter of consensus on tax definitions? Can't see that working.
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