In 2009 I earned £22k a year less than I do now.
But I am poorer now. Everything else being equal I now have lost child benefit, my interest income is significantly lower, my shares are worth significantly less, my council tax is more, my kids pay £9k per year for uni and I contribute about £5k each for living expenses. My company car tax has gone up considerably and now even my choice of a 49g co2 car is going to be taxed more so I am not going to bother with it. My buy to let investments are going to be taxed to hell and now I have to pay for the estate agents to do the vetting checks for each tenant that pitches up!
Bring back Blair - at least he was a Tory that looked after the middle income earners!
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