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Stephen Booth · 02-06-2008, 08:50 PM

I would like to see one form of taxation only, a locally based income tax. Suppose each tier of elected government, beginning with the Parish Councils, and then up through District Councils, up to County Councils, and Metropolitan councils had an absolute power of veto over passing any of this locally raised money up to the next level. Each body would therefore be able to squeeze off any unpopular government measure. The Wallies of Westminster would be dependent upon people at a local level to finance their mad schemes, and there would almost certainly not be a single penny for Brussels.

People would then have more control, and this would be meaningful. Voting in elections would have a purpose. In my opinion, taxation needs to be localised.

02-06-2008, 08:50 PM	#19 (permalink)
Stephen Booth Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Galgate, Lancaster Posts: 202 Party: None	I would like to see one form of taxation only, a locally based income tax. Suppose each tier of elected government, beginning with the Parish Councils, and then up through District Councils, up to County Councils, and Metropolitan councils had an absolute power of veto over passing any of this locally raised money up to the next level. Each body would therefore be able to squeeze off any unpopular government measure. The Wallies of Westminster would be dependent upon people at a local level to finance their mad schemes, and there would almost certainly not be a single penny for Brussels. People would then have more control, and this would be meaningful. Voting in elections would have a purpose. In my opinion, taxation needs to be localised. __________________ Britain Out of Europe Now !