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tonyedgecombe
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Spain planning on going ahead with ‘Google tax’ de...
Yes, I know. They are socialists so they don't care if blue collar workers suffer just so they can "send a message".
The Conservatives in the UK are planning a similar tax, they are certainly not a socialist party.
Nasrudith
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It is nationalism in that case or more specifically "tax somebody else who can't vote against" always being a popular plan among voters.
nicoburns
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Is "tax a company who is making vast amounts of money by operating in our country the same rates that we other businesses doing the same" really a controversial policy position?
vixen99
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A fair number of Conservatives would take issue with that statement! And they have a damn good case.
tonyedgecombe
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That they aren't socialists or are planning the tax?
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The Conservatives in the UK are planning a similar tax, they are certainly not a socialist party.