Quote Originally Posted by Gofer Blue View Post
I wonder if this would be a go-er? I would be happy to contribute as long as the tax revenue raised was strictly ring-fenced for NHS expenditure only.

According to official statistics there were 1.27 million basic rate and 0.1 million higher rate tax payers in Wales in 2020/2021. Total 1.28 million. Ref:

https://www.gov.uk/government/statis...te%20taxpayers

Total NHS spending in Wales = £9.6 billion. (https://www.audit.wales/infographics...arised-account). Let's say we went for a modest £1 billion (approx 10% of the £9.6 billion) raised by local taxation, this equates to approx £780 per tax payer per year or £65 per month. The extra £1 billion would surely ensure decent pay for nurses, paramedics and junior doctors and more besides.
1.27 Million basic rate - only 0.1% higher rate, that can't be right? How many pay additional rate tax? - That's the problem with an extra welsh tax for some people it would be 40% or 45%? - It should be 20% for everyone.

Instead, start an additional welsh VAT of 1% or something?

Or stop free prescriptions, it's proven if something is free people will just have it and waste it because they can, some people get shit loads of free prescription gluten-free bread, crackers, and stuff how is that right, just eat something else, or buy it yourself?

The main problem is the NHS offers too many services, some will have to be reduced, and it is unsustainable.