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FG lies on property taxation

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  • #52
    Auctionmcd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 103 ✭✭Auctionmcd


    Monty Burnz wrote: »
    Here's what I feel and know.

    Fianna Failure ruined us. No chance of a vote.

    They left us a huge hole in the public finances. We all agree on this.

    Labour propose to raise taxes to fill two thirds of this gap, and make cuts to close one third.

    Fine Gael propose to raise taxes to fill one third of this gap, and make cuts to close two thirds.

    So Labour - according to their own plans - have admitted that they will be increasing our taxes by twice what FG plan to do, in order that they don't have to tackle the excessive cost of our public sector.

    So whatever way you spin 'FG stealth taxes' or 'FG property taxes' or 'FG university fees', the fact is that Labour plan to take TWICE as much extra money from us. And it's not me saying that, it's them.

    The problem I have with this is that FG claim their taxes will represent 1/3 of the cuts but stealth taxes are still taxes no matter what way you spin it. FG cut 30000 Public sector jobs, social welfare, rent allowance etc etc (That is 2/3 of the gap filled)
    They propose direct taxation of 1/3 of the gap.
    But why do they need stealth taxes then?
    If the gap is filled then stealth taxes will be extra on top of what they needed.
    If as you say they have filled the gap with 1/3 in direct taxes and 2/3 in cuts then they do not require a property tax do they?
    Or is this more smokescreening?


  • #53
    Monty Burnz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,455 ✭✭✭✭Monty Burnz


    Auctionmcd wrote: »
    They propose direct taxation of 1/3 of the gap.
    But why do they need stealth taxes then?
    If the gap is filled then stealth taxes will be extra on top of what they needed.
    It seems to me that the issue here is that you are treating a tabloid invention ('stealth taxes') as something real. There are no stealth taxes, there are only taxes. Do you ever hear of 'stealth spending'?


  • #54
    Auctionmcd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 103 ✭✭Auctionmcd


    Monty Burnz wrote: »
    It seems to me that the issue here is that you are treating a tabloid invention ('stealth taxes') as something real. There are no stealth taxes, there are only taxes. Do you ever hear of 'stealth spending'?

    Ok so a tax that is not defined or outlined in any way is not considered a stealth tax? It is only considered a tax when it is implemented and that is what I take issue with, where do FG include property tax in their manifesto?


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