Who is there in FF to replace Mr Martin? Biffo Jr.?!]
A Grand Coalition is possible. Mr Varadkar is playing hard-to-get while Mr Martin will hop into the political bed of anybody who'll allow him to be Taoiseach.
I believe Mary Lou was caught on the hop and never believed she was in line head up the next government. I'm also wondering if she wants to head up the next government. When you are the top, there is only one way you can go.
I ain't sure that Mr Varadkar and Mr Martin will be leading Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil into the near future either. A Grand Coalition would be easier on FG supporters if Mr Varadkar was sacked.
No, that's the potential tax base.
The tax base is the proportion of that potential base which is actually taxed.
If you only tax part of it, or tax part of it far more heavily than most other parts, then you have a narrow tax base.
You are factually incorrect. This isn't a matter of your opinion or my opinion.
I respectfully disagree. Inherent in your view is a failure to understand the nature of tax and taxation.
In political discourse, what you have said is correct. Its part of the stick that politicians use to beat up on each other to point out the disproportionate disadvantages, real or perceived, that some sectors of society and the economy have to endure while others dont.
Outside of political discourse, we are all taxpayers. The extent of which one part of the tax base is taxed over another will determine if the tax base broadens or narrows.
The who gets taxed, by how much, and in what manner, is just the circus that determines the perceptions of an equitable system or not.
I may think that an increase of tax on my income is unfair, but a tax on the value of my property is fair. Either way, it digs deeper into my disposable income. It is taxing the same person more tax.
From a cold economic viewpoint, it is the impact of imposing, or not, particular tax categories, on given levels of income and assets that determines if the tax base broadens or narrows.
The who pays what, when and by how much is political debate about equity and fairness.
Its important to separate the two to understand the concept.
For sure. A FF/FG/Green government is, in my view, the least worst option now and it has shortened in the betting from 14/1 to 5/1 second favourite. Martin wants to be Taoiseach, Leo want to stay FG leader and they only have to promise the Greens the world (making Ryan the Minister for Saving the Planet). If FF and FG believe that a rabble Left government will destroy the country in kissing time then they must step up.Is a grand coalition possible?
the tax base is where we get our tax revenues from.
I don't care what the dictionary or what Investopedia say
Yes, have I suggested otherwise?
Thats part of the problem. Not caring what it actually means to broaden the tax base doesn't help.
You have listed a series of % of % to demonstrate how the tax base is too narrow. Can you provide one succinct amendment to the tax system that would demonstrate how it would broaden, as distinct from why you think it would be more equitable?
A FF/FG/Green government is, in my view, the least worst option now
For sure. A FF/FG/Green government is, in my view, the least worst option now and it has shortened in the betting from 14/1 to 5/1 second favourite. Martin wants to be Taoiseach, Leo want to stay FG leader and they only have to promise the Greens the world (making Ryan the Minister for Saving the Planet). If FF and FG believe that a rabble Left government will destroy the country in kissing time then they must step up.
You are not dragging me into your endless discussions about some pedantic point. I don't even understand what you are asking for and to be honest I don't think you do either. Leave it to Purple and Firefly. They seem to be only two with the patience.
I think FG are happy to go into opposition and I don't blame them.
Same here. Can't argue the facts when the other party has their own set of "alternative facts".Nah, I've had enough too Sunny
FG just bought a big bag of popcorn
I think there will be another election within 6 months and the Shinners will get over 50 seats. Hopefully they won't burn down the Reichstag after that.It's likely a move that would give them best chance of a large majority next time round... And they mightn't have to wait too long for that!
No. Broadening the tax base has a very simple definition. It's expanding the number of people paying tax. There is a very clear distinction between that and increasing tax revenue.Yes it can mean that, but its a somewhat incomplete understanding of the concept.
I take it we all agree that the tax base is all tax revenue streams? Income tax, VAT, USC, Corporation tax, property tax, motor tax, etc...etc...?
So invariably, we all pay taxes in some form or another. So getting more people to pay tax when everybody already pays tax is somewhat a contradiction.
Broadening the tax base is increasing, decreasing, eliminating, or introducing new tax codes that generate greater revenue streams than what existed before.
If tax codes are altered (increased, decreased, eliminated or new ones introduced) that result in lower revenues then the tax base is narrowed.
I think there will be another election within 6 months and the Shinners will get over 50 seats.
They knew what they were voting for before him mask slipped and they’ll vote for it againOr they could lose seats. David Cullinane didn't do the party any favours and the electorate might feel that SF is not quite ready after all.
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