[kj] (OT) Where UK taxes go

[ade]

Trident - what a joke!
 
They've admitted that the Olympics will fuck everyone via higher council tax, etc. Don't want to seem grumpy about that though.. maybe we could postpone it for a bit 'til things get better? Bah humbug!!!!!!!

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From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On Behalf Of folk devil
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Subject: [kj] (OT) Where UK taxes go


UK military costs in Afghanistan and Iraq £14bn


http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2009/mar/09/defence-afghanistan
 


The Trident nuclear missile system £76bn.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2006/sep/21/military.armstrade
 
And a possible £8bn for London's 2012 Olympics.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2006/nov/19/london.sport
 
 
 


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