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March 21, 2004
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No way!!
David Carr (London)  Opinions on liberty • UK affairs

Brace yourselves for a truly shocking prediction:

Tax rises are inevitable if Labour wins the next election, according to an influential group of economists.

Just think, if it were not for this 'influential group of economists' none of us would have had even the merest inkling that increased taxes were even remotely possible.

Comments

Ha! You will look silly when the chancellor sacks 75% of the civil service to fund huge income tax cuts!


Posted by zmollusc at March 21, 2004 07:35 PM

And yes, bears really _do_ crap in the woods!!!


Posted by mike at March 22, 2004 04:50 PM

I would have expected a more "nuanced" prediction from an influential group of economists.


Posted by Arty at March 23, 2004 01:01 PM
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