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General British politics discussion thread

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    silverharp
    Registered Users Posts: 18,372 ✭✭✭✭silverharp


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122438204#Comment_122438204

    lol, someone who says "status symbol" clearly doesnt have kids , not an argument that would make sense to a parent

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    Randycove
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    Adding VAT to private school fees is just simple class war politics, that’s all. It’s just a sop to the bash the rich brigade.



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    breezy1985
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122439747#Comment_122439747

    Well it also raises money for the government. Much needed money given the state your beloved Tories left the place in.

    Is there some reason these private profit making companies shouldn't pay tax. Making them VAT free is equally class war politics.



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    ancapailldorcha
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122439747#Comment_122439747

    If only the Tories hadn't left the country in its worst state since the war…

    It's not class war anyway, it's common sense.

    The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

    Leviticus 19:34



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    VinLieger
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122439747#Comment_122439747

    LOL class warfare, hilarious. For what good reason should Vat not be added other than it's currently how it's run? Some people not being able to afford it anymore is not a good enough one FYI. Also I'm betting anyone in public school who accesses private tutoring is paying VAT for it so is that fair to you?



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    Podge_irl
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122439122#Comment_122439122

    It still is the case, it's just less egregious than it once was. The ratio of privately educated students attending Oxbridge is still completely out of kilter - and of course there is uproar about paying for schooling no longer being enough to guarantee entry. Though yes, of course, there are tentative steps in the right direction being taken.

    I think very few schools will feel any pinch because I think parents will just continue to pay up as they have during the untold number of price rises the public/private schools have foisted on them over the last couple decades. Everyone paying for their kids to be privately educated is rich, and the overwhelming proportion of them are exceedingly rich.



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