Posted by Graham on 09/14/05 12:18

Simon Dean <sjdean@simtext.plus.com> wrote:

> Tinkapace wrote:
> > Look its simple the Government has to raise money, fuel tax ain new so
> > its not there fault, if they reduce it who makes up the difference ? As
> > a country we have an income just like an individual or familly. If its
> > reduced there is less money to spend. Unless they tax something else or
> > reduce spending simple as that. Its not like its a new tax is it I am
> > all for paying less cash but I do not want it just shifted somewhere
> > else because I drive and it effects me.
>
> Quite. Everyone goes on about how cheap american fuel is... I just think
> "Yeah, but they have to buy health insurance every year!"
>
True, but I'd be much happier losing the tax on petrol and putting it toward
private health care.
In view of the piss poor NHS health care I and my family have had from the
NHS, I'd say it's a fairly safe bet that we would live longer that way.
Cheers!

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Graham

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