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2005-05-14 Europe

Germany blocks Chirac plan to cut restaurant tax

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Posted by too true 2005-05-14 7:11:33 AM|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 They include a Greek plan for lower taxes on motorcycle helmets

LOL for many reasons.
Seriously tho, they would make the tax back in lower hospital costs.

Posted by Shipman 2005-05-14 09:18|| 2005-05-14 09:18|| Front Page Top

#2 They include a Greek plan for lower taxes on motorcycle helmets, a Belgium proposal to help garden service providers, a Lithuanian suggestion that false limbs be exempt, and British attempts to have a zero rate of VAT for repairs to churches.

If you highlighted this in yellow, you would think it a snarky comment from the poster or editor. The EUniks have definitely convened a mad hatter's tea party.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2005-05-14 12:03|| 2005-05-14 12:03|| Front Page Top

#3 Note that no one proposed actually reducing the rate below 15% across the board. It's all about political pull and back-scratching. It's Atlas Shrugged before our very eyes.

Posted by jackal">jackal 2005-05-14 12:10|| home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html]">[home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html] 2005-05-14 12:10|| Front Page Top

#4 link doesnt work

Posted by Unaiper Grart9737 2005-05-14 12:48|| 2005-05-14 12:48|| Front Page Top

#5 I'd like to laugh at the Byzantine European tax code, except I've had disputes with New York State and Uncle Sam for three of the last five years, and I've got to say that our tax code isn't all that sensible either.

Posted by Captain Pedantic 2005-05-14 23:26|| 2005-05-14 23:26|| Front Page Top

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