Transition Stroud and Stroud Commonwealth organised the recent talk 'The Rise and Rise of Britain's Tax Haven Empire' by John Christensen from the Tax Justice Network. The videos help understand how tax havens work, their history and how Britain is the biggest player - they also cover the importance UK Uncut has played in putting this issue on the agenda.
Tax Havens part 1: Alternative to the Cuts:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsjJR4Fmzwg
Tax Havens part 2: Britain is the Biggest Player: How Bananas Help Us Understand Tax Havens:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49cSkt0jkSk
Tax Havens part 3: Trusts, Evasion and Grolsch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB-99W2IxEo
Tax Havens part 4: Cause of the Financial Crisis and Solutions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKatC9wnSA8
Tax Havens part 5: Interview with John Christensen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WVRISVp1dc
Tax Havens part 6: Comments and Questions: Boots, Treasure Islands and the Joy of Tax:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNxdcF0io9U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsjJR4Fmzwg Tax Havens part 2: Britain is the Biggest Player: How Bananas Help Us Understand Tax Havens:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49cSkt0jkSk Tax Havens part 3: Trusts, Evasion and Grolsch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB-99W2IxEo Tax Havens part 4: Cause of the Financial Crisis and Solutions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKatC9wnSA8 Tax Havens part 5: Interview with John Christensen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WVRISVp1dc Tax Havens part 6: Comments and Questions: Boots, Treasure Islands and the Joy of Tax:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNxdcF0io9U
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Their is no fair tax
12.03.2011 11:35
mobile phones, something that, 20 years ago did not exist and was not necessary, is now essential. Much can be said of banking, 40 year ago ordinary working men did not need a bank account. Now we have to have all sorts of financial service products just to survive day to day. What is morally wrong with trading with people who voluntarily engage with you?
On the other hand, some corporations have become rich because of government contracts, the most notable ones I'm thinking of are "defence" contractors. They are also funded by the ordinary working people, but in this case 'we' have not chosen their services, our masters have, and paid for them with 'our capital'. This is clearly morally wrong!
An obvious fact, often overlooked is; as the corporations derive all their capital ultimately from the ordinary working class, any tax on the corporations is ultimately a tax on us, who are dependent on their services.
Their is no fair tax: all tax is theft.
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