The People's Forum: tax...

there's a vast quantity of wealth tied up in a minority of the population in this country. Tapping a small percentage of this would improve public services massively and lead to us all living in a fairer, happier and more equal society.

Sadly, a lot of those with the wealth see this as the "politics of envy" and will fight it tooth and nail. Living in a polarized country with a few haves and many have nots is no good for anyone.

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Most "financial advisors" are one step up from door-to-door insurance salesmen. I see Fidelity and Morgan Stanley recruitment ads all the time; they're hiring anyone - you don't need a PhD in stochastic calculus and a decade at Renaissance or somewhere to be a "financial advisor."

Totally agree on tax btw. Tax avoidance / evasion / minimization is disgusting and unnecessary. Nurses should get paid more, and everyone who earns a decent or an indecent amount per annum should be proud to pay their full share of tax.