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[trigger_andy]

14 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

Ok, understood. 
The state paid for your childrens education from 5 to 18 though right?

No. Dave paid for his childrens education and most likely yours as well. 

[Mick Dempsey]

1 minute ago, trigger_andy said:

No. Dave paid for his childrens education and most likely yours as well. 

Unlikely.

[trigger_andy]

Just now, Mick Dempsey said:

Unlikely.

If you say so. But it’s worth keeping in mind the State does not generate an income. It’s funded by taxation, and rightly so. The gripe is the perceived injustice in how that taxation is weighed. Currently I believe it’s drastically unfair to those who early above the median. This I believe will only get worse as things get really bad next year. I imagine Sturgeon will yet again tell those “with the broadest shoulders” that they need to pay an even higher percentage to cover the gaping hole caused by what some would say is the massive con that Covid proved to be. 

[eggsarascal]

12 minutes ago, trigger_andy said:

Not really. I clearly stated income tax. 

Of course you did, you just forget to mention the other bit.

[trigger_andy]

Just now, eggsarascal said:

Of course you did, you just forget to mention the other bit.

The insurance bit? We’re discussing income tax, not insurance.
 

But if you include the insurance it’s just over £6100 on a £30,000 wage. That’s like 20% tax total. A piss take really. 

But then someone on £30k a year will potentially be entitled various benefits. Child benefit for example. When these are taken into consideration the actual tax paid drops significantly. 

[Johnsond]

43 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

Ok, understood. 
The state paid for your childrens education from 5 to 18 though right?

5-16 in two cases and yeah they did which is why I pay tax on my earnings is it not, im paying vat on just about everything I buy including fuel, house, energy, heating oil etc etc much of which the government is already taxing too,  so whilst I know you like to disagree with me Mick but the system is hammering those whom are trying the hardest to get on. 

[Mick Dempsey]

21 minutes ago, trigger_andy said:

The insurance bit? We’re discussing income tax, not insurance.
 

But if you include the insurance it’s just over £6100 on a £30,000 wage. That’s like 20% tax total. A piss take really. 

But then someone on £30k a year will potentially be entitled various benefits. Child benefit for example. When these are taken into consideration the actual tax paid drops significantly. 

 So the bloke who spends an awful lot of time on here telling us how much he earns, how clever he is and how dumb we all are, doesn’t like how much tax he pays?

It’s Friday night, so I’m treating myself with a gif.

 

[trigger_andy]

13 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

 So the bloke who spends an awful lot of time on here telling us how much he earns, how clever he is and how dumb we all are, doesn’t like how much tax he pays?

It’s Friday night, so I’m treating myself with a gif.

 

 
Since you quoted my post I assume you’re referring to me? 
 

There's some highly intelligent people here. I don’t consider myself anywhere as near as clever as these individuals and I’d be interested in what posts you’re referring to where I’ve stated that I consider myself clever. I certainly don’t remember doing so and I’m quite happy being average or slightly above average in intelligence. I do know that I’ve mentioned a few times that my wife is by far the more intelligent of the two of us and that’s where our children have inherited their intelligence from.
 

I think the tax that is paid in the U.K. for someone earning the wage I do is disproportionate. The thing is I don’t pay tax in the U.K. I pay tax in Norway which has a far more balanced and fair tax system. So you’re wrong, I’m satisfied with the tax I pay. I’m also extremely satisfied with the state pension I earn in Norway, the sick leave pay, the child benefit payments and the paternity leave (or cash payments). The UK State Pension will be a nice wee top off bonus.
 

We certainly are laughing, but I’ll leave the gifs to you and Les. Both about as childish as each other. 
 

 

Edited August 12, 2022 by trigger_andy

[Mick Dempsey]

I thought you lived in Scotland, do you live in Norway then?

[trigger_andy]

5 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

I thought you lived in Scotland, do you live in Norway then?

Again, if you’re referring to me then I’ll happily reply. 
 

Yes, I live in Scotland but I work in Norway. I’m employed full time on a Norwegian Contract and have been so since 2009. There is a reciprocal tax agreement between the UK and Norway so that we are taxed in the country we work and not the country we reside. 
 

Although I pay a significant portion of my tax in Norway I do still pay some tax in the U.K. and make voluntary NI contributions. Im

happy with the tax I currently pay in both countries. My U.K. tax contributions certainly covers my younger daughters education and their access to the NHS, I like to look upon the surplus as a donation to the more needy. 
 

My Norwegian tax allows me access to a far higher standard of working life. A Work Pension that I don’t contribute to that paid in 5% of total earnings a year.  A world class State Pension that is more of a personal pot that increases the more you earn. Unparalleled Sick Leave within the EU allowing a full years Sick Leave on full pay. Child Benefit for all children under 18 years of age. 

 

In short high taxation with benefits  for all, not just the workshy or uneducated.