In article , Arny
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"Keith G" wrote in message


You don't think the taxman is one of the very worst for trading on the
nation's gullibility - why doesn't anyone query why the tax on petrol
is so high compared with other countries??

The high taxes on gasoline were originally justified when Britain
imported all of its petroleum fuel and needed to keep a check on its
balance of payments.

The curio for me is the way the UK goverment didn't take the tax on petrol
and use it to fund improving our railways (and other infrastructure). Which
are currently about the worst in Europe. Would have helped us prepare for
when we *don't* have our own supply of oil on our own doorstep.

Slainte,

Jim

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