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Originally Posted by F-U-Jimmy
Its worse than just 53% dont forget 17% VAT on almost everything you buy Thats 70% of every pound ( £ ) you earn goes to the government.  |
I agree it is a joke. But it is no better on the lower end either. If you calculated in the misc. taxes applied to fuel, alcohol, rates, etc I'd be willing to bet the average person pays about the same percentage wise. Not fun.