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Thread #163084   Message #3888311
Posted By: Nigel Parsons
13-Nov-17 - 07:19 AM
Thread Name: BS: Paradise Papers: It's still us and them
Subject: RE: BS: Paradise Papers: It's still us and them
From: Jim Carroll - PM
Date: 13 Nov 17 - 05:20 AM
There is no argument that our Parliamentary system breeds self-serving greed and hypocrisy (though I have little doubt that you would e the first to deny that fact and defend the status quo

I would only defend the status quo on the basis that, for all its faults, no-one has suggested a better model.
The self-serving politicians are many of those who tried to persuade us not to vote for Brexit, as it is a great feeding-trough for politicians. That is a good example of self-interest.

The solution to the present situation highlighted in the Paradise Papers lies in the hands of the Government of the day who are (despite all their self-inflicted internal problems) in the position to introduce reforms to end such tax-evading corruption
THey will not do so because the Tory Party acts in the interests of those who take advantage of tax loopholes

Any such reforms could have been introduced by previous Labour governments. The fact that they have not been means either that Labour politicians are just as self-serving, or the introduction would not be as simple as you seem to think.

Interesting that you people should move in on Bono while igoring the greedy shenanigans of Madge and Chas!
I have made no mention of Bono, and (assuming by 'Madge & Chas' you mean the Queen and Prince). Several people have already pointed out that the Queen is not evading, or avoiding, taxation. Prince Charles, speaking out on environmental matters (which he has long done) may not have been best advised in view of some of his recent investments.