Reason.tv: Matthew Elliot on Britain's Burgeoning Tax Revolt

Americans have more of a penchant for tax revolts than the British, but that may be changing. After thirty years of unchallenged tax increases, The Taxpayers' Alliance formed in 2004 to advocate for lower taxes across the United Kingdom.

Co-founder and Chief Executive of The Taxpayers' Alliance Matthew Elliott sat down with Reason.tv to discuss the rising frustration with taxes in Britain and how TPA grew from a small group that met in coffee shops to a national media player.

Approximately 5.43 minutes.

Interviewed by June Arunga. Camera by Jim Epstein and Josh Swain. Editing by Swain.

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[Tony]

So England has their own corporate whore teabagger types now? Will this tax revolt happen after they're done with their anti-Tory anti-austerity revolt?

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[MikeT]

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