[Paladin2]

"What makes a tax successful"

One that politicians love. All sorts of 'rats want a VAT "just like Europe".

[phil_will1]

“What makes a tax successful”

“One that politicians love. All sorts of ‘rats want a VAT ‘just like Europe.’”

Bruce Bartlett, one of the most vocal of the FT’s critics, is a strong supporter of a VAT. He would love to add it in addition to the income tax.