The bosses of the UK’s largest supermarkets warn the chancellor against imposing higher taxes on the industry.

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      8 days ago

      It is huge. But so is the company so % is the only datathat matters.

      On a store by store comparison. The average turn over of a local corner shop. Would not be able to support a family on 5% profit margins. They tend to function on 10 to 15%. And that is low compared to other industries.

      As I pointed out. The issue is more. Tescos is so huge. 5%. Allows it to destroy all but other huge competition. So it prevents competition from ever getting a foot hold.

      As all large corperation s will do when given the opportunity.

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        7 days ago

        This 100%. Lot of brain dead takes here with “3 billion is a big number!”

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          7 days ago

          Nods. It is also why the media uses such numbers.

          It is intentionally trying to make a news article out of the profit rather then the size of the corperation.

          The media’s owners etc. Do not want voters spending to much time worrying about how large corperation s are able to overpower all competitive attempts from new businesses. It goes against all the advantages they sell about capitalism. And may encourage voters to call for the breakup of such corps.

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            7 days ago

            The real answer is to tax the rich. Taxing groceries more? Just more taxes on the poors.

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              4 days ago

              Agreed. But let’s ensure we get the wording correct.

              Tax wealth income equally.

              Because just saying tax the rich. Allows the rich to claim we want to increase higher income taxes. Leaving the left arguing with people who should be on our side.

              They do this intentionally to divert the argument from real wealth. Because they know their arguments against taxing wealth fall down when openly challenged. So using higher income earners to distract the argument. Saves them defending their real income source.