Deaths, taxes and missing cats
More or Less: Behind the Stats
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Rising Tax Burden and its Impact on Public Services
This chapter examines the increase in the tax burden in the UK and its impact on public services. Despite taxes rising from 33% to 37% of national income, public services still lack funds due to the rising interest bill on the government's debt. The chapter also discusses how freezing tax thresholds within the personal tax system has resulted in a significant tax rise for the country.
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