Does it rock the boat too much to move from discussing issues to taking action so that the situation improve? What would it take for a movement to begin to, say, reform the tax code so that an average citizen who had passed their leaving cert could complete their tax return, say a Form 11, in under 2 hours, and without recourse to a tax adviser. For the sake of the example, the average person could have a PAYE job and a small part-time self-employed job, with savings in a few institutions. The Minister for Justice is attempting to codify legislation so that all the historic stuff since and prior to the foundation of the State is current and aligned. Why then is the tax system not being examined? When I read today of 10,000+ cases examined (http://www.thejournal.ie/revenue-pension-tax-1242219-Dec2013/) I have to wonder if the windfall was due to 10,000+ people willfully avoiding tax, or it, in reality it was the labyrinthine nature of our personal tax system which gave rise to this work for Revenue, work which would not be there were the system made clear, simple, and understandable.
So, the question is, HOW should a movement begin to rock the boat...and, secondly, is this boat worth rocking?
So, the question is, HOW should a movement begin to rock the boat...and, secondly, is this boat worth rocking?