Geraint Clarke

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The UK's Broken Tax System and How to Fix It

Politicians need to take note of this

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Geraint Clarke
Jun 03, 2024
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The top 10% of earners in the UK contribute more than 60% of all of the income tax for the country.

“Tax the rich” I hear you scream.

To be in that 10% upper echelon of UK earners, you don’t have to be rich — you just have to earn £65,000 per year or more… That’s not a lot.

When you mention the top 10%, you think all t…

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