Why not keep labor benefits and raise taxes on the rich? Oh, because conservatives hate the working class.
this post was submitted on 07 Jan 2024
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Rip money from the poor and give it to the rich.
Fuckers! Just say we hate the poor and sick and be done with it!
"We're gonna cut taxes just before a general election! That'll get those dumb animals to vote for us." "But Rishi, you big-eared cunt, where will we find the money to cut those taxes?" "Well, where do you think? Where would it make the most sense to take money from?" "The poor, who have no money!"
Rishi Sunak isn't just malicious, selfish, and the proud owner of two massive fucking ears -- he's also just thoroughly stupid and small. Tiny little Rishi, with the biggest ears in the world. What a total arsehole.
Because a few scraps in our pockets really makes up for the dismantling of our social programmes. Thanks a fucking bunch.
I'm sure that this won't disproportionately benefit the ri... oh why bother.
"No no no, see - it's more money for us, and fuck you."
Same shit different day.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
The country will be "rewarded" with tax cuts if the government is able to make it harder for people to claim out of work and sick benefits, according to the prime minister.
Speaking to The Sunday Telegraph, the prime minister sought to create a clear contrast between the Conservatives and Labour as campaigning begins.
While Mr Sunak insisted his priority is cutting taxes, he claimed that they would continue to rise if Sir Keir Starmer enters Downing Street.
The PM pointed to his recently announced cut to national insurance - which came into force yesterday - as evidence of the progress his government has made.
Elsewhere in the interview, the prime minister claimed Labour "doesn't care" about reducing the number of small boats crossing the Channel.
Speaking to Sky News on Sunday morning, Sir Keir was unable to say which taxes he wants to cut - but instead wants to focus on those which impact upon "working people".
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Conservatives in any country are just massive dickholes.
Doesn't seem like either of these to have any idea how to fix things.