Plan to withhold tax

Madam, – I am writing in anger and total disgust at the way the Government is squandering taxpayers’ money

Madam, – I am writing in anger and total disgust at the way the Government is squandering taxpayers’ money. Who gave it the right to bail out the banks? And only recently we had the fiasco of the Moriarty report.

I do not mind paying high taxes if spent on health care, education and other essential public services; but not if it goes to greedy bankers, corrupt politicians, over-paid judges and other legal parasites. For years we have stood idly by and let the ruling elite get away with this. Enough is enough.

I am an OAP and allegedly owe the tax authorities some money. I am refusing to pay as I can see it as the only protest I can make as an individual. But I cannot do this alone, I need the support of others, as alone I am virtually powerless.

What I propose is a campaign of civil disobedience: refuse to give the Government any more of our money to squander. Refuse to pay income tax, car tax, VAT or any other revenues. If enough of us protest in this manner the Government might be brought to its sense. It cannot jail all of us. – Yours, etc,

MIKE MAHON,

Cypress Downs,

Templeogue,

Dublin 6W.