I have just paid my monthly bill as usual but I always think when I pay it, "I hope you choke on it". Does anyone else feel the same? Its not value for money, its a rip off!
2007-06-25 06:44:55 · 10 answers · asked by DJJD 6 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United Kingdom
Unfortunately it has to be paid-for all the services we get even if some of us don't use them. They have gone up by record amounts under New(unimproved) Labour. Gordon won't be any different. How do these thoughtless officials expect us to keep paying more and more when wages haven't gone up accordingly.
2007-06-25 06:50:36 · answer #1 · answered by Birdman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't begrudge it. I want the services provided and I think it is better if money is collected at a local level rather than it all being funded from central taxation.
Of course, I don't always agree with the way the money is spent. But I can make my views known to my councillors. and if they don't listen I can always vote them out at the next election.
You say it's not value for money so I assume you have looked at the accounts. What do you disagree with and what have you done about it? Why not write to your local paper.giving specific details. You might be able to get a campaign going.
2007-06-25 09:13:45 · answer #2 · answered by tringyokel 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I certainly do! Considering that the quality of public services it was initially brought in to pay for have severely gone downhill, e.g. refuse collection, highways (road condition), NHS (bad pay for our professionals and poor waiting lists)...etc etc.
I don't mind paying taxes and I value the NHS compared with the US healthcare system particularly after watching 'Sicko' but I would like to see the standard of our services maintained at the same level and not have to pay more for getting a poorer service! We wouldn't stand for it in a shop or restaurant.
2007-06-25 06:57:38 · answer #3 · answered by Adele P 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, i definailtly do.
6 months ago a car knocked a lamp post down outside our works, to date they have had a total of 12 people working on this on 7 different occasions.
one to do the electicity
2 came to fill a hole
two more came to put a new lamp post 12 inches from the first one
e.t.c e.t.c
the B*stard thing is still not working.
no wonder council tax is going up & up
makes my blood boil !!!
2007-06-25 06:51:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's gone up 90% in the last 10yrs. Wages have gone up 50% in 10yrs. The services the council provide are getting worse every year. We are being ripped off.
2007-06-25 06:50:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i pay rates, the street is disgusting never cleaned, juvenile crime is rife theres pigeon infestation all we get is an empty bin once a week. theres people on my street who've never worked a day in their lives and contribute nothing and know every benefit scam going whos kids have more than me and my missus. we work damn hard for nothing. next year we have to pay water rates. so tv license rates income tax water rates national insurance all for what!
2007-06-25 07:18:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes,
and I'm paying for the damn olympic games which I am not going to watch - and which are going to be a real pain for anyone who's got to commute into london.
2007-06-25 06:50:17 · answer #7 · answered by SeabourneFerriesLtd 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do you have your rubbish collected, your recycling dealt with and sorted, your roads and streets cleaned, the same maintained, are the old in your area looked after, are the ill, does your doctor see you when you need him to, do your children get educated? If you say yes to even two or three of the above then stop moaning. It is better than Poll Tax so live with it.
2007-06-25 06:54:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Totally, especially as the dole scabs don't have to pay.
2007-06-25 06:52:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hate paying it, hate it hate it HATE IT!!!!!!!!
2007-06-25 06:51:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋