A corbyn government would impose a limit to what you can earn

[the other bob wilson]

This myth that the rich do not pay their "fair share" will always win some votes, but this sort of punishment of financial success will never win in the modern world, I don't think.

We are allowed to earn what ever father jeremy tells us we can....

When you think he is building momentum he throws a spanner in the works and you realise why electing him would be a huge risk.

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https://www.theguardian.com/politics...-politics-live

This is what Jeremy Corbyn said about a law putting a cap on earnings. John Humphrys asked if he would like to limit how much fat cats can earn. Corbyn replied.

I would like there to be some kind of high earnings cap, quite honestly.

When asked at what level the cap should be set, he replied:

I can’t put a figure on it and I don’t want to at the moment ...

The point I’m trying to make is that we have the worst levels of income disparity of most of the OECD countries in this country. It is getting worse. And corporate taxation is a part of it. If we want to live in a more egalitarian society, and fund our public services, we cannot go on creating worse levels of inequality.

Then Humphrys asked him if he was really talking about a law to limit income. At first Corbyn appeared to row back a little bit.

I think let’s look at it ... I’ve got a view on it ... I’m not wedded to a figure on it.

But, when pressed again, Corbyn, was unequivocal.

I would like to see a maximum earnings limit, quite honestly, because I think that would be a fairer thing to do. Because we cannot set ourselves up as being a grossly unequal, bargain basement economy on the shores of Europe. We have to be something that is more egalitarian, gives real opportunities to everybody and properly funds our public services. Look at the crisis in the NHS as an example.

I'm always saying that people should not try to pass off their own opinions as facts, but it's very tempting to say that what you call a myth is actually a fact.

[LordKenwyne]

I'm always saying that people should not try to pass off their own opinions as facts, but it's very tempting to say that what you call a myth is actually a fact.

Where do I claim it is fact.

Name me a rich person then tell me how much tax they pay.

Bear in mind normal people class anyone earning over 50k as rich.

[the other bob wilson]

Where do I claim it is fact.

Name me a rich person then tell me how much tax they pay.

Bear in mind normal people class anyone earning over 50k as rich.

I said that, in my.opinion, it's a fact that the rich do not pay their "fair share", not a myth.

[LordKenwyne]

I said that, in my.opinion, it's a fact that the rich do not pay their "fair share", not a myth.

What is that "opinion" based on?.

The "fact" that they pay more than you or me?.

When would you be happy with the amount they pay?.

Just age old hatred of the financially successful.

Instead of asking why they are financially successful - they employ people like you or me. Or they work in jobs that pay well..

It goes beyond just what they pay in tax. Employment of others is much more of a contribution to society than you or I will ever make.