Quote Originally Posted by WJ99mobile View Post
If this changes life as we know it how are the Gov going to recoup taxes? Just working from home more would mean

Less tax from petrol
Less tax from people not needing cars/public transport
Fallout of occupancy of commercial buildings
Less tax from less childcare
People not staying in hotels as much, not buying coffees
Buying less office clothes
All the subsequent jobs are reliant on it

That's just one small change.

They're not going to raise housing taxes so it's going to be NI, VAT or something regressive that's going to be hit
People will have more money in their pocket, and more time to spend it so I expect there will be an uptick in online retailing. Unfortunately, Amazon have cornered that market, and pay very little tax as the Tories have refused to clamp down on them in the last 10 years of them being in power. That also means there is less scope to become a thriving operator in that field.

I think people will feel wealthier, and will want to get out more. When you're in the Office all day, you look forward to getting home. When you're home all day, you'll start looking to go out.

Where will the taxes come from, well you would hope that they would close those tax loopholes that see very wealthy individuals avoid paying the taxes they should be paying (usually donors of the ruling party), and force companies like Amazon/Starbucks to start paying the taxes they should be. However, considering that it has become ingrained in British Governance to not do this sort of thing, then expect to see other changes.

One thing I would like to see brought back, considering how that particular business thrives on people's misery, is a tax on gambling. That particular industry is benefiting immensely from online activities that mean I can log on at 3am and place a bet.

I also think it is time to legalise cannabis, and make that taxable.

It's also time to consider removing the burden on the NHS of performing certain activities that are not life threatening.

It is clear that, with interest rates at record lows, the main way of getting out of this mess is to hit savers, and reward borrowers. People saving money is a big no-no, and they really want you out and about spending all the money you have, and even money you don't have. This has been a long term policy, and household debts are at ridiculous levels - as are the mental strains that such pressures bring.