Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Nick Clegg demands emergency tax on Britain's wealthiest

Tomorrow's Guardian has an interview with the Liberal Democrat leader and deputy prime minister:
Britain's wealthiest people should face an emergency tax to avoid a breakdown in social cohesion as the country fights an "economic war" caused by a longer than expected recession, Nick Clegg has said. 
In the first interview by a senior member of the cabinet to mark the new political season, the deputy prime minister told the Guardian he is embarking on a battle to persuade his Tory coalition partners of the need to ensure the rich shoulder a greater burden of the economic pain.
You can read the full interview on the newspaper's website.

1 comment:

cynicalHighlander said...

Britain's wealthiest people should face an emergency tax to avoid a breakdown in social cohesion as the country fights an "economic war" caused by a longer than expected recession, Nick Clegg has said.

He is in government which has added fuel to the financial fire with £375 billion gifted to the banksters allowing themselves to carry on gambling in the markets and paying themselves mind boggling bonuses.

Nobody is listening to them now as they had a chance to do something to help the 99% which they have thrown away with impunity.

This recession will carry on for years and the only brake is to start charging these crooked bankers with corruption and fraud otherwise civil unrest is the only outcome.

On the Edge with Max Keiser