tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post1339564073631822702..comments2023-12-11T08:49:46.305+00:00Comments on Dizzy Thinks: Live Pre-Budget Report blogUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-56328752538776403912008-11-25T00:26:00.000+00:002008-11-25T00:26:00.000+00:00The cut in VAT will not work. Let me my own perspe...The cut in VAT will not work. Let me my own perspective that may shed some light. I earn just over 50k. My 3rd son was born 8 weeks ago and I have bugger all disposable income left after the rest is hoovered up by my offspring, spouse, dog, car and mortgage. I mean literally nothing left after food and nappies. I drive a clapped out old saloon that after lots of legislation is not big enough for the 3 child seats I now need, so the dog is in the boot and our belongings strapped to the roof. Sold my last house because crack dealers in your front yard is not great if you are raising kids - and the new one's mortgage is so eye-watering, that when my wife went on maternity I changed to interest only and have never gone back. I have no pension and have not had a holiday for a decade. After taxing the bejasus out of me from every orifice they give me back 50p a week in child tax credits (or something like that - actually they give it to my wife). They obviously don't know her - she already gives me "pocket money" to go to work with, so its frankly insulting when they rob me at source, wait 6 months and then give fuck all of it back to my wife and then bleat on about it on the telly like they are a reincarnation of Jesus. Anyway - back to that streak of piss Darling.<BR/><BR/>Frankly a 2.5% cut in VAT is much akin to Mr Darling taking a piss in my eye. Having spunked the proceeds of the longest period of economic growth in history with shit all to show for it, he is now going to make a new iPod a parmesan shaving less expensive. Wow - I mean shit, I should go out and buy some stuff. What have I been thinking - I will go out right now with my empty wallet and go crazy in Argos! I mean was that doss fucker dropped on the head at birth? Shops are so desperate to flog their wares right now they are willing to give you 2 for the price of one with a free blow-job. And he thinks that a whisker off the rate of VAT will kick start the economy? What a total shed-head!<BR/><BR/>Nothing has become clearer to me in the last few years that the current shower in power (catchy eh?) have forgotten that it is our money that we earn. Its not theirs. When they take from us we expect to see great things happen. Because I am pretty certain that the average citizen has a much better idea of how to spend THEIR OWN FUCKING MONEY than that arsehole Darling.<BR/><BR/>To summarize - I think that a reduction in income tax would have had a far more positive effect on the spending habits of the average UK citizen than a derisory cut in VAT. I honestly don't think that they could stomach that option because at the end of the day Labour don't believe that the money you earn is yours. This is simply the New-Labour shine on collectivisation.<BR/><BR/><B>Don't you just rue the day you voted for Brown to be PM - oh hang on - NOONE EVER GOT THE CHANCE TO TELL THAT SON OF THE MANSE RED BASTARD TO BURN IN HELL!!!</B><BR/><BR/>Christ I feel better after that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-54138452950364368172008-11-25T00:02:00.000+00:002008-11-25T00:02:00.000+00:00The VAT drop is not going to make much difference ...The VAT drop is not going to make much difference but it is interesting to see how quiet the shops are Saturday. Why buy something then when it should be 2.5% cheaper a couple of days later. <BR/><BR/>I was going to send off for something this morning but realised that I might as well wait until next week.<BR/><BR/>MBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-24398774667629165562008-11-24T23:38:00.000+00:002008-11-24T23:38:00.000+00:00Why was this not a full budget? I suspect the main...Why was this not a full budget? I suspect the main reason was to avoid debate and also avoid having Cameron respond.<BR/><BR/>Also, how come the govt is now able to constrain things for the next 8 years? What happened to not binding the hands of your successor?Mark Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00744387583593537268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-9578191053121984682008-11-24T20:13:00.000+00:002008-11-24T20:13:00.000+00:00The Conservative policy is to pick up the piecesThe Conservative policy is to pick up the piecesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-24560130101817627512008-11-24T17:48:00.000+00:002008-11-24T17:48:00.000+00:00Has the Shadow Chancellor said yet what the Conser...Has the Shadow Chancellor said yet what the Conservative policy is?Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15838261998742846807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-81712591531533185462008-11-24T16:58:00.000+00:002008-11-24T16:58:00.000+00:00This is a despicable PBR from a despicable and dis...This is a despicable PBR from a despicable and discredited Labour Party. This will mess up the economy, the public finances, and will impoverish many people. He should have cut income tax by at least 3p, rather than this nonsense about VAT and all the rest.Armchair Sceptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700172701458170654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-56473297499394579452008-11-24T16:52:00.000+00:002008-11-24T16:52:00.000+00:008% increase in duty on alcohol from 1st December 2...8% increase in duty on alcohol from 1st December 2008. Don't remember Alistair mentioning that<BR/><BR/>http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/pbr2008/index.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-85301317453430777412008-11-24T16:15:00.000+00:002008-11-24T16:15:00.000+00:00So VAT is down a tiny bit, and NI is up a lot! Ge...So VAT is down a tiny bit, and NI is up a lot! Gee thanks Alistair!Old BEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06974090439936326476noreply@blogger.com