“You're on the verge of losing everything but you don’t understand why”

Re:“You're on the verge of losing everything but you don’t u... by dm319 on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @07:38AM (#16273381)

Yes, I have also known one person to be avoid taxes, which IMHO is just as bad as claiming. The thing about tax avoidance is it's possible to be 'respectable' and still get away with it - 'my accountant deals with all that stuff...'. Actually claiming benefits generally provokes a social stigma, and the amount of money involved is far less.

I agree we need to concentrate more on tax avoidance. Particularly since any welfare state is going to be abused by a minority of some people - that is not a good reason to create a totally ineffective welfare state - that is part of the price we pay for it unfortunately.

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Re:“You're on the verge of losing everything but you don’t u... by ldrndll on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @07:44AM (#16273415)

Or as in the case of the current elected president of the United States, not paying taxes is "smart". The hypocrisy of worrying about someone "stealing" maybe £30k a year in benefits in order to support a very average (lower middle class) lifestyle vs those who avoid millions in tax when already wealthier than the vast majority of the country is insane.

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