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Sandra Stevens's avatar

Land value taxation and taxing the super rich are both a must-do.

And taxing gambling is a good idea too.

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PerraVerde's avatar

Tax the mega rich, its about time. AND corporations. Shut the door to off-shore secret stashes too.

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Mike's avatar

I'd suggest all of the above.

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Graham Gilbert's avatar

The super rich can easily afford to pay more Tax

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John Digney's avatar

John McConnell's proposal for land value taxation should be a priority. It would provide a huge source of revenue, and economists agree it is non-distortive. It would ensure that those who claim to own the country bear the brunt of its running costs.

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mjrharris's avatar

Couldn't agree more. The land distribution of the UK is still essentially feudal

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John Grant's avatar

Great ideas. We certainly need a change of direction. Neoliberalism economics has had its day. American capitalism is sinking in the sunset of its day.

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Dr Jonathan PUNT's avatar

Sack Reeves. Bring back Gordon Brown to give us a proper Socialist Budget.

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Jonathan's avatar

Leaving this here, just in case anyone wants to say millionaires will leave:

https://taxpolicy.org.uk/2025/07/27/henley-partners-millionaire-migration-report-analysis/

"We believe Henley & Partners should withdraw their reports until they have been audited by a suitably qualified independent third party. In the meantime, they shouldn’t be relied upon by policymakers, journalists, or anyone seeking to understand global wealth or migration trends."

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