Calumet residents ready to revolt over UK tax

Source: BBC

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A proposed “pasty tax” in Cornwall has met with opposition from several fronts, one of them being from the U.P. Well, we wouldn’t like it very much if they announced a new tax on pasties here, either.

Excerpt: Opponents of the government’s plans to change the way hot food is taxed, the so-called “pasty tax,” have found support from across the Atlantic.

People living in Calumet, Michigan, are so proud of their Cornish connections, they have gathered a petition of 500 signatures to show their support.

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Source: BBC

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