'How long before we start paying all our money in tax to the Government? ' - Your Letters: June 13
PICTURE FROM THE ARCHIVE: The old Shrewsbury Arms, Albrighton in a general scene captured from a postcard that shows a general scene of the village, which sits close to Cosford. It is undated but probably Edwardian and it was published by B. Russell of Albrighton. The pub continues to operate.
TAX FREEDOM DAY HAS ARRIVED
On around 2 May 1966 Tax Freedom Day started, that was the day that up to then all your money went to the Government and only after that date you got to actually keep some of your own money for yourself.
Unfortunately, due to Thatcherism's mass unemployment, hike in VAT from 7.5 per cent to 15 per cent and Poll Tax, Tax Freedom Day peaked in 1983 to June 10. This year Tax Freedom Day is at a new record of June 12, so we are now working almost half a year just to pay the Government. Next year, with the Labour’s massive tax hikes, Tax Freedom Day could be in July or even August.
How long before we start paying all our money in tax to the Government and they start giving us some pocket money back?
Gordon Edward Fanthom, South Staffs
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