Christopher Tolkien: kill HOBBIT film

[Morthoron]

Originally Posted by William Cloud Hicklin

Any government that imposes the draconian, sadistic levels of taxation Harold Wilson's did is ipso facto evil.

I seem to remember at that point in time in Britain there was a great drain of talent (actors and rock stars with large amounts of disposable income mostly) who fled to the US or France to escape the ridiculous taxation. George Harrison's 'Taxman' sums it up nicely (including a snide jab at Harold Wilson):

Let me tell you how it will be
There's one for you, nineteen for me
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman

Should five percent appear too small
Be thankful I don't take it all
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman

(If you drive a car) I'll tax the street
(If you try to sit) I'll tax your seat
(If you get too cold) I'll tax the heat
(If you take a walk) I'll tax your feet

Taxman!

'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman

Don't ask me what I want it for
(Tax man, Mr. Wilson)
If you don't want to pay some more
(Tax man, Mr. Heath)
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman

Now my advice for those who die (Taxman!)
Declare the pennies on your eyes (Taxman!)
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman

And you're working for no one, but me
(Taxman!)