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LeftishBrit

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4. k&r

Reply to grahamhgreen (Original post)

Wed May 14, 2014, 05:07 PM

May 2014

Often people, who are fortunate enough to move from 'rags to riches', think that it's entirely due to their own merit and hard work, and if other people don't also get rich, it's their own fault. Good for Rowling for not pulling up the ladder under her!

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Richest Woman in England Admits: Welfare Made Her a Billionaire! Also: Other Billionaires pay no tax [View all] grahamhgreen May 2014 OP

This lady is much more representative of English nobilty DonCoquixote May 2014 #1

I'm not a billionaire but I feel the same way about paying taxes. Gormy Cuss May 2014 #2

I consider it an investment in our most valuable resource - our people:) grahamhgreen May 2014 #12

Bless their hearts warrior1 May 2014 #3

k&r LeftishBrit May 2014 #4

And AFAIK, unlike Take That, she has not participated in dubious tax avoidance schemes (nt) Nye Bevan May 2014 #5

Taxes are the price sulphurdunn May 2014 #6

Nice catch phrase! grahamhgreen May 2014 #7

I expect a case of the rich murdering one of their own for being a traitor to their class. Spitfire of ATJ May 2014 #8

Another reason to love Rowling dbackjon May 2014 #9

Another reason to buy her next novel Ilsa May 2014 #10

That turd-handling Queen is richer AngryAmish May 2014 #11

and unlike Rowling, is still on welfare. FSogol May 2014 #13