The reason charity shops abound in our High Streets is because they are not subject to business tax.Surely in these parlous economic times this business levy should be waived to give a much needed fillip to beleagured business?
Business may be floundering but Government just keeps on getting bigger with more people working for the State than any time in our history.If the market has to pull in its belt why not the State too?
Perhaps a good place to start cost cutting would be with our public libraries which have become surplus to requirements what with the proliferation of said charity shops that sell cheap second hand books and discount book stores including supermarkets.More and more library space has been given over to internet use where seedy furtive looking individuals hunch over computers 'chatting' endlessly online.
The last time I went to my local library there was a large display at the entrance celebrating what was called 'Black History Month' featuring books written by such dubious characters as Malcolm X and Nelson Mandela.I cannot imagine seeing a seeing a similar display celebrating White History Month with books by Enoch Powell somehow.
Newspapers in libraries are available but only catering for those who lean to the Left ie the Guardian, Independent, New Statesman. No Telegraph, Mail, or Spectator. There is an musty odour of municipal Socialism about our public libraries and it is time these not fit for purpose fossilised intitutions were let go.
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