The BBC reports:
The group UK Uncut is calling for another day of action tomorrow to highlight what it claims is tax dodging by well known British businesses.
UK Uncut spokesman Murray Williams and Steve Davies of the Institute of Economic Affairs examine the morality of tax.
I’m delighted they’re using my data in this way.
And the Institute for Economic Affairs is using the wrong logic. I’ll blog that soon.
And to argue that the tax code is too complicated and we pay too much tax is completely wrong for precisely the reason UK Uncut gave — tax avoidance is morally unacceptable. Tax avoidance is abuse.
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what has logic got to do with it? this is politics. I bet that most people might have some sympathy with UK uncut and their arguments, but most people also think they pay too much tax. The BBC might like to bang on about “these cuts”, but “these cuts” are accepted by most as necessary; and as “the students” found – violent protest does the cause no good.
Your tax avoidance stance is a bit esoteric for most people. Personalising it will certainly help it gain traction, but it won’t change anything. After all, and as everyone seems to agree, no one is actually breaking any laws here – and nor do the politicians have any magic remedies to change anything.
This campaign has got legs. It’s gaining traction. I’ve witnessed more people latch onto this campaign, from all political colours, than any other campaign I’ve known. Even those who are inherently against any form of any protest seem to be favouring this one. They have no objection. There is nothing to object against. There is no counter-argument. It’s an issue that cuts across party affiliation. It unites the ‘law-and-order’ brigade with the social justice sympathisers. The government are being forced to make public statements, although fairly mild ones, so far. But I don’t think they’ll be able to deflect this one. Support for the campaign will grow as the cuts bite, and sooner or later the government are going realise that.