Another reason, unfortunately, is self-interest (many of the lawmakers in parliament are significant beneficiaries of unearned income) and lastly, the UK government has for years promoted rentier economics – some say to the detriment of the productive economy. In addition, unearned income can come from a range of sources, with varying degrees of difficulty for the taxman to collect. The simplest explanation is not because it’s fair (it clearly isn’t), but because PAYE (pay as you earn) makes it easier for HMRC to collect.
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