Just highlights sad people who are motivated by money and material things. I don't earn a wedge, but I am comfortable and live within my means, and guess what? I'm happy with my lot.
You mentioned the hypocrisy of non entities like Bono.It really is.
And I’ve already mentioned the hypocrisy of some of those involved.
It was her, it was her investors who handle her investments. As if the Monarch would do such a thing.I wonder how ONE is feeling this morning now that she's been rumbled.
LOL.
I also agree that all corporations should be tax in the country the turnover and profit originates.You mentioned the hypocrisy of non entities like Bono.
What I am referring to is the hypocrisy of corporations who take the benefit of "flexible" working arrangements, transport infrastructure etc but pay their taxes elsewhere. Who exploit what this country can offer but do not contribute to the public services required to keep it going. I refer to those organisations/individuals who govern or significantly influence public decisions yet do not contribute to the public "pot".
When people lose faith in governing institutions then democracy suffers.
I'm sure she'll lose sleep over it! I'm afraid that morals, integrity and fair play have absolutely no place when it comes to the rich and their money. 'Twas always thus.I wonder how ONE is feeling this morning now that she's been rumbled.
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Yep, fair one, that's exactly the same thing.So none of you chaps have pensions then? If you do then it’s more likely than not that they have shares in offshore companies. Making you as guilty as Bono.
I'll be paying income tax on my occupational pension when I receive it.So none of you chaps have pensions then? If you do then it’s more likely than not that they have shares in offshore companies. Making you as guilty as Bono.
No it isn't.
When most of the working population have had no real pay rise for a decade or so, when zero hours contracts have multiplied, when employment rights have been reduced and when essential public services have been significantly diminished......................then the actions and principles of the governing classes (and I include the major corporations in this) are fundamental to people's perception of fairness and reasonableness.
Whether it is legal or not is not the point - these activities (tax avoidance/tax evasion - call it what you will) simply stink of hypocrisy and craven self interest to most people who have had to put up with austerity.
It undermines the trust in government and governance.