Starmer: Government is hammering working people with social care levy

Starmer: Government is hammering working people with social care levy

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Business, Social Studies, Other

9th - 10th Grade

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The video discusses the unfair taxation of working people, arguing that those with broader financial shoulders, such as landlords and investors, should contribute more. It highlights the inequity in the current system where tenants pay more tax than landlords. The video also criticizes the government's decision to remove the 1000 pounds Universal Credit uplift, which will negatively impact millions of families. The speaker advocates for reforming Universal Credit to make it more effective.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main issue discussed regarding the taxation system?

The government taxes everyone equally.

Working people are taxed more than those with broader financial shoulders.

Landlords are taxed more than their tenants.

The government does not tax anyone.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the speaker, who should pay their fair share of taxes?

Only working people.

Everyone equally, regardless of income source.

People with income from property and shares.

Only landlords.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What example does the speaker use to illustrate the unfair tax system?

A tenant paying less tax than a landlord.

A tenant not paying any tax.

A landlord with multiple properties paying less tax than their working tenants.

A landlord paying more tax than their tenants.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speaker's stance on the removal of the 1000 pounds uplift?

It is a positive change.

It will have no impact on families.

It will benefit millions of families.

It is wrong and will make families poorer.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the speaker suggest should be done with Universal Credit?

It should be reformed and changed.

It should be increased by 1000 pounds.

It should remain unchanged.

It should be abolished.