A carefully crafted package

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Conservatives introduced a reduced tax rate of 20% on the first 2,000 pounds sterling of income; Labour plans a combination of National Insurance changes and increases in personal income tax threshold. The Institute of Fiscal Studies investigated the average gain/loss from the Conservative budget compared with the Labour budget for different disposable incomes.Results showed the average family would be 1.56 pounds sterling worse off under Labour; but about half of all families would do better under Labour whereas about 17% would do better under Conservatives.

Economic policy, Labour Party (United Kingdom), Conservative Party (United Kingdom), Income tax

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The questionable credentials of green taxes

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THe UK government may be able to justify tax increases which seem to be designed to boost environmental protection. Indeed, taxes can be a valuable element in environmental policy. However, effective environmental taxes must be appropriately targeted at specific problems. It is also important to be aware in advance of the problems associated with designing an approach that can vary charges by time and place. It is unclear whether the government's planned increases in road fuel duties are the best way of raising money or dealing with environmental problems.

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs, Environmental Programs, Tax policy, Environmental policy

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Tough choices, and not just about Viagra

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There are still many unresolved issues relating to public spending in the UK, despite the government's Comprehensive Spending Review. It will be necessary to spend a growing share of national income on healthcare, education and providing income for those unable to earn. If public spending and taxation are not to rise to fund this expenditure, then a shift to private spending will have to take place. This is already taking place in all areas of the welfare state.

Public Finance Activities, National Government Finance, Public finance, Government spending policy

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