Elon Musk Accuses Britain of ‘Full Stalin’ Over Tax Policy on Farmers

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Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and owner of X (formerly Twitter), has sparked fresh controversy with his criticism of Britain’s proposed tax policy targeting farmers. Responding to an article in *The Observer*, Musk claimed the UK was going “full Stalin” over Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to revoke inheritance tax exemptions for certain agricultural assets.  

 

 

The article, written by former *Observer* editor Will Hutton, argued that Labour’s policy would revitalize rural communities. Hutton suggested that lowering farmland prices by removing tax exemptions could enable younger generations to acquire land. In a pointed response on X, Musk drew a parallel between this policy and the Soviet collectivization of the 1930s under Joseph Stalin, a campaign that forcibly redistributed farmland and led to widespread hardship and famine.  

 

 

The proposed policy, announced in October’s budget by Labour’s Rachel Reeves, seeks to end inheritance tax exemptions on agricultural assets valued over £1 million. Farmers’ unions, however, have condemned the plan. The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has labeled it “disastrous,” expressing fears that it could decimate family farms. Many farmers are planning a mass demonstration in London to demand that the Government reconsider.  

 

 

Farmers argue that the policy could have far-reaching consequences, with the NFU accusing Reeves of using misleading data. The union claims that the Treasury has underestimated the number of farms affected, suggesting the actual figure is double the official estimate.  

 

Musk, known for his outspoken nature and political commentary, had previously criticized the policy, saying: “We should leave our farmers alone. We [owe] farmers immense gratitude for making the food on our tables!” This latest remark adds to his history of high-profile interventions on global political issues.  

 

Downing Street has refrained from directly addressing Musk’s critique. A spokesperson stated: “We’re not going to get into a back and forth on individual comments. We will continue to engage with the industry and explain how the process works, and it remains the case that we expect the vast majority of farmers to be unaffected by the changes.” The spokesperson also emphasized the Prime Minister’s ongoing support for farmers, reiterating their importance to the nation and promising efforts to provide reassurance about the policy’s impact.  

 

As tensions escalate, thousands of farmers are poised to take their concerns directly to MPs, highlighting the growing unease over policies that they fear could undermine Britain’s agricultural backbone. Musk’s dramatic intervention adds another layer of complexity to the debate, amplifying global attention on a policy that has already divided public opinion.  

 

Jonathan Charlesworth, the son of a farmer who took his own life, believes that the new inheritance tax policy announced by the government pushed him over the edge and caused him to take his own life.

 

Based on a report by Daily Telegraph & Sky News 2024-11-20

 

 

 

[neeray]

It looks like maybe Musk is angling to become number 2 man in another country now. 

[herfiehandbag]

I dislike Comrade Apparatchik Starmer and the brand of autocratic socialism which seems to light his path, intensely. I look forward to some brave soul pulling the big red lever on his tractor and spraying him and his acolytes with silage fluids - after all, it shouldn't bother him, "his first job was on a farm"!

 

But Musk is a gobshyte who should keep out of the UK's business.

 

He has already abandoned his country of birth, bought his way into influence in his "new country" and now seems to be preaching to us

 

Edited 11 hours ago by herfiehandbag

[illisdean]

1 hour ago, herfiehandbag said:

But Musk is a gobshyte who should keep out of the UK's business.

LOL....he got this BBC reporter with the funny accent all cross-threaded and stepping on his tongue.

Elon: “….then I say sir you don’t know what you’re talking about”

 

Starmer's annoyed with Elon

“Is this Britain or the Soviet Union?” he asked in yet another tweet.

 

Edited 9 hours ago by illisdean

[illisdean]

6 minutes ago, illisdean said:

But Musk is a gobshyte who should keep out of the UK's business.

He asked a question, nothing more

 

 

[riclag]

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6 minutes ago, illisdean said:

He asked a question, nothing more

 

 

Thanks for showing the other side of the story!

 

[riclag]

2 hours ago, neeray said:

It looks like maybe Musk is angling to become number 2 man in another country now. 

I think he’s really interested in fair 

reporting, through out the world.

Free speech should  always be  a no brainer for every country !

 

[digger70]

11 hours ago, Social Media said:

We will continue to engage with the industry and explain how the process works, and it remains the case that we expect the vast majority of farmers to be unaffected by the changes

Spoken by a Politician ,That just means It's an Blatant Lie. 

Farmers will   get Taxed  one way or the Other.

[illisdean]

2 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

preaching to us

So, don't listen to him. Couldn't be any easier.

[FritsSikkink]

38 minutes ago, riclag said:

I think he’s really interested in fair 

reporting, through out the world.

Free speech should  always be  a no brainer for every country !

 

Then why is Elon's X banning people who don't agree with him?

[James105]

3 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

Then why is Elon's X banning people who don't agree with him?

 

He doesn't ban people for disagreeing with him, but his platform does ban pedos, abusers, harassers and people claiming to be someone they are not.   Think you might be confusing this with the leftist platform BlueSky where people are getting banned for life for stating there are 2 genders.  You can state there are a million genders on X and you won't get banned.   See the difference?  

[pattayasan]

8 minutes ago, James105 said:

 

He doesn't ban people for disagreeing with him, but his platform does ban pedos, abusers, harassers and people claiming to be someone they are not.   Think you might be confusing this with the leftist platform BlueSky where people are getting banned for life for stating there are 2 genders.  You can state there are a million genders on X and you won't get banned.   See the difference?  

 

 

The lies on here are getting beyond the pale. Even teenagers know more than you.

 

https://teentalk.ca/learn-about/gender-identity/

[James105]

6 minutes ago, pattayasan said:

 

 

The lies on here are getting beyond the pale. Even teenagers know more than you.

 

https://teentalk.ca/learn-about/gender-identity/

 

Maybe it would be better if you don't get your political viewpoints from teenagers?  I think its better if you ask an adult if you are confused about genders.   

[pattayasan]

7 minutes ago, James105 said:

Maybe it would be better if you don't get your political viewpoints from teenagers?  I think its better if you ask an adult if you are confused about genders.   

 

Because teenagers wrote the article? You're not confused, you're ignorant.

Edited 8 hours ago by pattayasan

[James105]

7 minutes ago, pattayasan said:

 

Because teenagers wrote the article? You're not confused, you're ignorant.

 

So educate me.  How many genders are there?  

[pattayasan]

3 minutes ago, James105 said:

 

So educate me.  How many genders are there?  

 

It is not a number, it is a spectrum.

 

This is common knowledge among the medical community but must apparently be contrary to the word of those who claim to speak for God.

 

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/types-of-gender-identity

Edited 7 hours ago by pattayasan

[James105]

1 minute ago, pattayasan said:

 

It is not a number, it is a spectrum.

 

This is common knowledge among the medical community but must apparently be contrary to the word of those who claim to speak for God.

 

Interesting.   I presume this must be the same for all biological lifeforms since it is based on medical knowledge.   How does one tell what gender a cat is for example?  

[riclag]

1 hour ago, FritsSikkink said:

Then why is Elon's X banning people who don't agree with him?

Kinda of a broad statement!

Even I got banned for a while !

The mods thought I was a bot, spamming lol

 

 

 

Edited 7 hours ago by riclag

[pattayasan]

39 minutes ago, James105 said:

 

Interesting.   I presume this must be the same for all biological lifeforms since it is based on medical knowledge.   How does one tell what gender a cat is for example?  

 

The hopelessly insecure get their jollies off hating minorities, the disadvantaged and the disabled. Everyone else has a life.

[riclag]

1 hour ago, James105 said:

 

He doesn't ban people for disagreeing with him, but his platform does ban pedos, abusers, harassers and people claiming to be someone they are not.   Think you might be confusing this with the leftist platform BlueSky where people are getting banned for life for stating there are 2 genders.  You can state there are a million genders on X and you won't get banned.   See the difference?  

Thanks for taking the time to address the nay sayers !

[pattayasan]

Just now, riclag said:

Thanks for taking the time to address the nay sayers !

 

see my comment above. It applies to you.

[transam]

8 minutes ago, riclag said:

Kinda of a broad statement!

Even I got banned for a while !

The mods thought I was a bot, spamming lol

 

 

 

You probably were.............

[Purdey]

Did Stalin really introduce inheritance tax as some here believe? A bit over the top.

 

Starmer is a social democrat, no capitals, nothing stronger.

 

Remember President Roosevelt? So popular for his socialist ideas he was voted President four times (the founding fathers never set term limits).

 

He created socialist reforms to help farmers and industry.  The Social Security Act established Stalinist (ha-ha) old-age benefits, unemployment insurance, and welfare programs for disabled people and needy children.

 

The Republic party pushed for the 22nd amendment. I wonder why?

 

Can't help being sarcastic, sorry.

[johng]

3 hours ago, pattayasan said:

It is not a number, it is a spectrum.

 

So how many changing rooms,bathrooms/toilets do we need ?

[Chomper Higgot]

31 minutes ago, johng said:

 

So how many changing rooms,bathrooms/toilets do we need ?

How many different gender toilets were there on the aircraft you flew to Thailand in?

 

 

[James105]

1 hour ago, Chomper Higgot said:

How many different gender toilets were there on the aircraft you flew to Thailand in?

 

 

Don't be silly planes are not big enough to have gendered toilets, especially as (someone earlier claimed) genders are a 'spectrum' so that is theoretically infinite genders!   A more realistic example is a gym where people get showered in communal showers.  How many gendered spaces do you think there should be in gym?  Would a 2 spirit be able to share with androgynes, or do they each need their own separate space?  

[Chomper Higgot]

14 minutes ago, James105 said:

 

Don't be silly planes are not big enough to have gendered toilets, especially as (someone earlier claimed) genders are a 'spectrum' so that is theoretically infinite genders!   A more realistic example is a gym where people get showered in communal showers.  How many gendered spaces do you think there should be in gym?  Would a 2 spirit be able to share with androgynes, or do they each need their own separate space?  

Out of curiosity, do you even go to a gym?

 

 

[pattayasan]

3 hours ago, johng said:

So how many changing rooms,bathrooms/toilets do we need ?

 

It's not for either you or me to decide but rather the experts. You know, medical advice rather than religious sermons.