JohnB wrote:Surely anyone against a wealth tax is in favour of Council Tax, as it dramatically undercharges those with their wealth tied up in nice houses.
Remember folks, if you want public services, you need money, and its the wealthy who have it.
How do you define a nice house?
Maybe it's changed, but I worked in France 89-98, and slowly became confused about where my colleagues lived. There were houses and apartments that looked dilapidated from outside. Badly in need of fresh paint. Once through the door, the decor resembled the finest palaces. White grand pianos, indoor swimming pools etc. I then learned that the value of houses was decided by the area and the state of the house as seen from outside.
So people made sure to keep their houses looking cheap while having a 5* interior.
Not sure if it would work in the UK.
I still wonder about the humidity caused by the indoor pools!
PS In Poland, it was the complete opposite. The houses were a source of pride and looked amazing from outside. Once through the front door however, we soon discovered that half the appliances didn't work correctly, and flushing the toilet took a lot of practice and prayers!