Richest 1000 take their money

[DaFoot]

I expect that'd exactly what the rich would say.

Can you smell the irony?

 

I tried to point that out, apprently I was misquoting him and he hasn't spoken to me since, result :thumbsup:

[Bigthumb]

The recession, the failure of GDP to grow as expected had the impact of reducing tax returns.

 

http://www.statistics.gov.uk/cci/nugget.asp?id=192

 

No it didn't.

 

GDP only fluctuated a few points, and anyway Governments don't spend GDP they spend tax revenues which hardly fell at all. Indeed the Governments highest ever tax income was in 2007/2009 when it stood at £549 billion. In 2008/2009 it had only dropped to £533 billion which was still far higher than it had been in 2006/2007. Even the last financial year of 2009/2010 tax revenue is still above the level of 2006/2007.

 

So if the tax revenue only dropped by £15/25 billion it is difficult to imagine how that could be responsible for Darlings £175 billion ANNUAL shortfall. There is still £160 billion of overspending there somewhere.

[newboy2011]

taking the wealth of the top 1000 super rich is a sound idea. pity the drones will block it. they would rather see 100,000 old people freeze to death than 1 of the super rich loose there wealth. insane but true.

[Cyclone]

dont let them leave until we get the cash. if one gets away keep going down the list 1001 1002 etc

 

And what about when we reach you, happy to give up all your money and belongings?

[newboy2011]

And what about when we reach you, happy to give up all your money and belongings?

 

yes i would, for the greater good. you?

[Cyclone]

I tried to point that out, apprently I was misquoting him and he hasn't spoken to me since, result :thumbsup:

 

Without trying to be rude, he doesn't seem to really understand what he's suggesting our it's implications so he probably doesn't see the irony.

[Conrod]

I think the OP has a good point.

 

After all, look at Zimbabwe - it worked a treat for them just taking the land and wealth form its rich farmers, the country is absolutely rolling in prosperity and productivity now.

[Conrod]

yes i would, for the greater good. you?

You're richer than a tramp.

 

Why haven't you given all of your belongings and cash to the homeless?

[Obelix]

I think the OP has a good point.

 

After all, look at Zimbabwe - it worked a treat for them just taking the land and wealth form its rich farmers, the country is absolutely rolling in prosperity and productivity now.

 

Damn right. A freind of mine showed me his pay packet - he had banknotes in there with 23 zeros on them he made so much money.

 

The next day there were 25 zeros on his notes! That's a payrise and a half. Except he said it was more like a cut.

[Bigthumb]

You're richer than a tramp.

 

Why haven't you given all of your belongings and cash to the homeless?

 

Probably saving it to redecorate his bridge.