Pay More Tax To Fund Nhs?

[Zacs-Master]

Would you, like 49% of the population (according to the poles), be prepared to pay more income tax for an improved NHS? If you're retired let's pretend you are still working.
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/aug/15/voters-tax-fund-nhs-poll

[wolf63]

Poles or polls?

[Zacs-Master]

I do apologise. Polls, of course.

[Old_Geezer]

Probably, but there again I'd be prepared to pay less tax on government decisions which I think obviously wrong.

[ummmm]

Yes.

[Sqad]

When asked if one is prepared to pay more tax in a poll situation the majority of people say..YES.

Then, when the IT threshold is lowered and the rate increased, they......MOAN.

[Zacs-Master]

Erm, 49% is not a majority Sqad. Skoolboy erra There.

[tamborine]

No.....prefer payg.

[Zacs-Master]

Not with you Tambo. This is to do with Income Tax being raised. I pay my INcome Tax via PAYG. As do many others.

[EDDIE51]

Rather than extra tax which effects everyone who is working, why not a charge of say £20 to see your doctor and a daily charge for hospital stays?
Those who presently qualify for free prescriptions should be exempt so only those who use the NHS and can afford it would pay.
I have only been in Hospital for 5 days (hernia op) in 63 years and have only needed a doctor 2 times in the last 10 years so I would have been well out of pocket by a universal NHS Tax.

[ummmm]

Is Tambo suggesting 'pay as you go'?....see a doctor, get a bill?

[Sqad]

Zac......agreed...but I was referring to "a " poll......NOT necessarily "this" poll.

[ummmm]

What if they can't afford it, Eddie?

[Zacs-Master]

Good point Eddie. The £20 charge would also put off the hypochondriacs who stop other people getting appointments when they need them.

[tamborine]

I dont want tax increase for NHS. prefer paying for treatment as necessary - payg.

[Zacs-Master]

Nice back pedalling there Sqad ;-)

[Zacs-Master]

Oh I see Tambo. I think. So you would we had a private healthcare system?

[Sqad]

Zac. LOL. Yes, I thought so too.

[EDDIE51]

If income tax was increased to fund the NHS how long do you think it would be before the cash raised was 'diverted' to another area of government spending? Could we trust the government to make sure the extra was only ever used for the NHS. ( A lot of which has already been 'privatised' by the back door way)

[Zacs-Master]

Another good point Eddie. Cricket, you're on fire today.

[tamborine]

Private health is a fairer system today, considering all the extraneous NHS do. Boobs, gender benders, free treatment for all whether or not residents.