There is an Alternative We live in the 6th richest country in the world. But there is one major problem! The richest 5% of the population own 58% of the country's wealth. The poorest 50% own just 1% of it.* Even before the deficit, before the cuts, the rich were getting richer while ordinary people were getting poorer. Houses are unaffordable. Our schools, NHS, public transport, universities and public services are being sold off to the super rich. There is an alternative. Ordinary people all over the country are rediscovering Karl Marx and communism. For 90 years the Communist Party has led the struggle for workers' rights, peace and socialism. *http://www.statistics.gov.uk/cci/nugget.asp?id=2
How could we afford it? Sorting out the mess capitalism has left us in is just the first step: • A 2% wealth tax on the richest 10% - £78bn a year • End tax evasion and avoidance – at least £100bn • A 'Robin Hood' tax on the banks – at least £30bn But we need to go further! • • • • • •
Bring back British Rail Take back all gas, electric and water companies Nationalise the banks Leave the EU Build more and better public housing Invest in jobs for the future
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