So...British comedian JIMMY CARR has got himself in a right ol'
kerfuffle, hasn't he? Let's be honest 'though - if any of us were lucky
enough to earn the same kind of 'wedge' that he can pull in, then maybe
we'd have the same little Jersey tax scheme going on as he did. After all,
it's legal, isn't it? Trouble is, by indulging in the same kind of practice that
he routinely slated bankers and big businesses for, he lost his credibility
along with the moral highground - even 'though his worst 'crime' seems
to have been in listening to some over-eager financial advisor without
fully considering the implications and repercussions.
However, for Prime Minister DAVID CAMERON (member of
an elite group infamous for indulging in all manner of questionable
activities when it comes to screwing as much money out of the system
as possible) to publicly accuse young Jimmy of "immoral" behaviour
is as immense in its impertinence as it is in its hypocrisy. For politicians
with wealth beyond what most of us can only dream of (and who claim
expenses for second houses or duck moats along with generous food
allowances and attendance fees over and above their ludicrously hefty
salaries) to pontificate on what is 'moral' for the rest of society while
indulging in highly dubious (if legal) financial shenanigans them-
selves, well - it's a bit of a cheek to say the least.
an elite group infamous for indulging in all manner of questionable
activities when it comes to screwing as much money out of the system
as possible) to publicly accuse young Jimmy of "immoral" behaviour
is as immense in its impertinence as it is in its hypocrisy. For politicians
with wealth beyond what most of us can only dream of (and who claim
expenses for second houses or duck moats along with generous food
allowances and attendance fees over and above their ludicrously hefty
salaries) to pontificate on what is 'moral' for the rest of society while
indulging in highly dubious (if legal) financial shenanigans them-
selves, well - it's a bit of a cheek to say the least.
David Cameron said that he would look into pop-pal
GARY BARLOW's involvement in a similar tax-avoidance
scheme before making a statement, but is now furiously back-
pedalling and refusing to comment. After all, ol' Gary's a supporter
of the Tory Party, isn't he? So it wouldn't do to tread on his toes.
of the Tory Party, isn't he? So it wouldn't do to tread on his toes.
Meanwhile, big businesses avoid paying billions in taxes every year
while the government looks the other way and does nothing. Seems
that they only have something to say when it comes to the little
guy, eh? At least Carr has apologised - not something you
ever see a politician doing for far worse offences.
I'm not partisan; one political group is as bad as another in
my book, but with his latest foot-in-mouth incident, Cameron
has done nothing more than remind us all of who the real
ruddy comedians are.
Trouble is, we're not laughing.
my book, but with his latest foot-in-mouth incident, Cameron
has done nothing more than remind us all of who the real
ruddy comedians are.
Trouble is, we're not laughing.
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