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I wouldn't have a problem with 45% tax in the right context, ie high employment, world-leading standard of living, public services, state pensions etc etc.

However, there are cultural issues involved in this as most people in Britain baulk at the very mention of high taxation.

It should be like asking do you want to pay 99p for a McDonalds hamburger or £2 for steak, potatoes & two veg. But it's not. It's more like being used to paying the 99p cos you only have £1.50 in your pocket so the steak will always be out of reach.

[QUOTE="Desert Orchid, post: 2469803, member: 65242"] I wouldn't have a problem with 45% tax in the right context, ie high employment, world-leading standard of living, public services, state pensions etc etc. However, there are cultural issues involved in this as most people in Britain baulk at the very mention of high taxation. It should be like asking do you want to pay 99p for a McDonalds hamburger or £2 for steak, potatoes & two veg. But it's not. It's more like being used to paying the 99p cos you only have £1.50 in your pocket so the steak will always be out of reach. [/QUOTE]

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