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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Tax the rich (more) – Intelligence Squared debate report

James Forsyth on the latest Spectator / Intelligence Squared debate

issue 21 June 2008

James Forsyth on the latest Spectator / Intelligence Squared debate

There was a particular buzz of anticipation before the latest Spectator / Intelligence2  debate – perhaps because the motion would materially affect the audience. Judging by appearances, I’d wager that almost all of them paid the top rate of tax and that north of 90 percent of them earned £100,000 a year, putting them in the sights of all those who think that the rich should pay more.

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