UK uncut

[Walsingham]

There's been a lot of material in the news recently about group UK Uncut.

 

In a nutshell this group argue that big corporations don't pay enough tax. And there are enough people debating this already so let's not worry about that.

 

UK Uncut are concerned that government needs money to do things like educate children, and care for the sick. No objections from me here.

 

My notion, however, has been to observe that a lot of people adhering to UK Uncut are the far from mythical dole scrounger. People from privileged backgrounds - by which I mean nothing whatesoever wrong with them - who choose to pursue an alternative lifestyle in urban areas, enjoying both dole and all the manifold public amenities without either paying any tax OR generating wealth by any other means.

 

I propose that UK Uncut be required to undergo a thorough independent audit of all their members to confirm that they take no more than 10% more money from the State than they are due, and pay no less than 10% less tax than they should.

This isn't just sauce for a gander, this is...

[Humodour]

Yeah, I agree, get off my lawn you damn kids! Back in my day...

[Walsingham]

I'm just saying that if it's unnaceptable for our elected representatives to unfairly claim benefits, then why not apply the rule equally to self-appointed representatives?

[Moose]

Because you can't enforce it, so it's meaningless.

[greylord]

There's been a lot of material in the news recently about group UK Uncut.

 

In a nutshell this group argue that big corporations don't pay enough tax. And there are enough people debating this already so let's not worry about that.

 

UK Uncut are concerned that government needs money to do things like educate children, and care for the sick. No objections from me here.

 

My notion, however, has been to observe that a lot of people adhering to UK Uncut are the far from mythical dole scrounger. People from privileged backgrounds - by which I mean nothing whatesoever wrong with them - who choose to pursue an alternative lifestyle in urban areas, enjoying both dole and all the manifold public amenities without either paying any tax OR generating wealth by any other means.

 

I propose that UK Uncut be required to undergo a thorough independent audit of all their members to confirm that they take no more than 10% more money from the State than they are due, and pay no less than 10% less tax than they should.

This isn't just sauce for a gander, this is...

 

That sounds reasonable to tell the truth, or at least, if they are arguing for something as UK uncut, make absolutely clear to all present or listening or who would read, their relation in regards to what they are taking.

[Walsingham]

Because you can't enforce it, so it's meaningless.

 

I've nailed my colours to the masthead of not enforcing the unenforceable. However, I don't see what's unenforceable. We will know what their membership is. They either undergo an audit, or we quit listening to them. Seems perfectly enforceable to me.