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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.




It is nationalism in that case or more specifically "tax somebody else who can't vote against" always being a popular plan among voters.


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?


A fair number of Conservatives would take issue with that statement! And they have a damn good case.


That they aren't socialists or are planning the tax?




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