What on earth are Labour on? Have they just gone wacky from being out of power for too long a la LibDems pre-coalition?
> Ms Lamont used the example of someone earning £100,000-a-year getting free prescriptions while pensioner neighbours get their care cut.
Yes, but as I understand it, the extra bureaucracy in making something means-tested just isn't worth it. So you're better off raising taxes for the high earners by an amount that roughly offsets their free stuff.
Yes, but as I understand it, the extra bureaucracy in making something means-tested just isn't worth it. So you're better off raising taxes for the high earners by an amount that roughly offsets their free stuffYes
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Raising taxes would seem a better option, but it's not an option that is usable. Holyrood has the power to vary income tax in Scotland, but no party is going to stand in an election and say they will actually raise taxes.
Labour have been out lefted by the SNP, so they have decided to become Tories. Actual political ideals and motivations? Meh, who cares? Doesn't matter how you win, and being right wing is in at the moment.
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> Ms Lamont used the example of someone earning £100,000-a-year getting free prescriptions while pensioner neighbours get their care cut.
Yes, but as I understand it, the extra bureaucracy in making something means-tested just isn't worth it. So you're better off raising taxes for the high earners by an amount that roughly offsets their free stuff.
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(We used it for our music to walk back down the aisle to.)
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I will never vote for them, in any context again.
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