Retired Couple Face Jail After Withholding London's 2012 Olympic Tax »
Posted By boodaa 2 months, 4 weeks ago in NewsA retired couple from Barnet, North London, are facing jail after refusing to pay the Olympic surcharge added to their council tax bill.
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mynameismarkok2 months, 4 weeks ago
It might not be that they're selfish, so much as they believe they are already taxed too heavily as it is. Then again, maybe they are just selfish and should give up all their money anytime its demanded of them, yea...
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hillplus2 months, 4 weeks ago
I feel for these people. After living in the U.K. for most of the last decade, I can tell you that the people are taxed excessively. These folks probably just got sick of another tax.
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mattheosis2 months, 4 weeks ago
Well, everyone has that right to refuse taxes. You have the right to give up your citizenship as well, but hey, at least there was a majority of thinking with the Boston Tea Party.
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Jayson2 months, 3 weeks ago
At least they have a right to protest...I don't think the Chinese who paid 40 billion for their Olympics got much say in the matter.
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Daniele19692 months, 3 weeks ago
But I kind of agree with the elderly couple. It's one thing to fund education and social security. Everyone needs that for life to continue positively. But the tax to pay for the building of everything for the Olympics? Like the husband said, when will they ever receive use of these buildings? Will they still be alive by then? They both are retired and living off pensions. I'm sure those $59 could go to something more beneficial for them.
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