the real tories in the u.k. must be so in love with anthony charles lynton bliar.



he's now supporting their anti-tax-increases for the rich bullshit by pretending that increases in tax rates are counter-productive and actually result in a lowering of tax take.



absolute rubbish and supported by lies and demonstrably incorrect assertions.



here's an explanation.



and here's the bit where he shoots his own argument in the foot:

     in 2001 he appeared on newsnight before the election to declare: 

     "it's not a burning ambition for me that david beckham earns less 

     money. if you cap someone's income with the international market

     what it is, that would drive them abroad."



     britain's upper rate stayed at 40%. but beckham went abroad

     anyway, to spain - where the upper tax bracket is over 50%, 

     thanks to its wealth tax.