RE: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] speaking of apocalyptic horsemen...

["Matthew Ross" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

> No, I wasn't counting VAT (17.5% on most goods other than basic food
> stuffs - think no VAT on flour but 17.5% on chocolate 
> biscuits) or petrol
> (just under 4 pound or $6 per gallon). Domestic fuel (coal, 
> gas etc) is
> taxed at 5%.

We pay about that percentage between state and federal tax, a bit lower, 4.75%, iirc.  We have a better supply system and more competition for fuel.

> Cars are subject to Road Tax of around 150 pounds per year, 
> and obviously we
> have our 115 pounds TV license - but for that we at least get 
> decent ad free
> TV from the BBC.

Decent? I've seen the BBC, its not worth that much. For about $160/yr, you can get basic cable, which includes several channels on par with BBC.

> Most householders in employment will also pay a tax of circa 
> 1,000 pounds
> per year (on a per household basis) to their local council.

So basically, the middle class gets ripped in the UK too. I just love working for money that other people get to spend, don't you?

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