Singer Adele's Tax Rant Sparks Online Backlash

By Spinner Editors Posted Jun 8th 2011 04:05AM

Adele has sparked an online backlash over her recent comments surrounding the amount of tax she has to pay.

In a recent interview with Q, the 23-year-old ranted about having to hand over 50 percent of her earnings to the tax man.

She said (via Metro), "I'm mortified to have to pay 50 percent! [While] I use the NHS, I can't use public transport any more. Trains are always late, most state schools are s**t and I've gotta give you, like, four million quid -- are you having a laugh?"

She added, 'When I got my tax bill in from '19' [her debut album], I was ready to go and buy a gun and randomly open fire."

However, that attitude isn't sitting well online, with many taking to Twitter to voice their disgust.

Outroversion tweeted, "God that Adele pop singer is such a moron. Her comments on tax are both ignorant and self-aggrandising. I'm pretty sure it's just her way."

Wolfsbaine1 wrote, "People like Adele of the rubbish girly music p**s me off, her four million tax bill means she had eight, how much f**king money do you need b***h."

It fell to Nicklibertine to pinpoint why so many people have reacted to the singer's "woes." They tweeted, "Got my paycheque today. Looking at the amount I take home after tax and national insurance is just depressing. F**k you, Adele."

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Wednesday 08 June

By Yank1

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Larry, before you call someone else a "dolt" you should brush up on your British law. Legally, the Parliament acts on BEHALF of the Monarch. In practical terms, the Queen may not run the government, but she DOES reign supreme insofar as authority over the UK. In fact, England's parliament and PM cannot declare war or impose taxes without her implicit approval!

By pluv

Whoa, I know that she can afford it but 50% is a lot!

By donna Taylor

It's not right for the government to take 50% or more of your money that you earn. That doesn't even include property, state and sales tax. Then when you die, they want to take a big portion of that. A majority of people in America don't even pay taxes, so I understand why Adele is upset. We all need to pay a fair share to get the country back on track and that includes even people who aren't earning much. It takes money to run a country as big as the US and there aren't enough rich people to support everyone. We have to many people mooching off the government!!!

By amiwright

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Put on your big girl panties, pay your damn taxes like everybody else and STFU. Most of you will never make in 2 years what you have left from paying your taxes.

By Brenda

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I totally get her and understanding her it doesn't matter how much any of us make we all pay to much in taxes.

By Matt

If someone took 4 million of the 8 million I earned I'd be livid. I mean it's one thing if you win the lottery, ie you didn't work for the money, but it's another when you devote your life and time to something that earns you money. She's entitled to every quid she earns imo, especially considering the fact that artists make a pittance of what their work truly earns due to horrible label contracts. Ironically, the people who paid her probably make more than her and pay less in taxes.

By lookyloo

Can't say that I know who the heck she is, but I can't say I disagree with her either. 50% is obcene, but sounds like she had no problem using the crappy health care. Soon we'll be there too.

By Bonbon

Obama wants everyone to pay but the rich celebs she should move here!

Saturday 11 June

By Notorious

If this keeps up, and COngress does nothing about raising the federal slave wagge to a living wage, there will be another civil war in this country, and the millionaires & billionaires better watch out!!! These fudge-packers reached that status by paying people poverty wages...it's called legalized theft!!! The lobbyists better find real jobs before they end up on a hitlist also!!! Millionaires & billionaires better keep their mouth shut, and pay their taxes!!! The Republicons better leave Social Security & Medicare alone!!!

By azi

50% is definitely steep.

Monday 13 June

By FrauD

I'm with Adele. She's being taxed too much. Americans had better take note. Obama wants us to mirror the UK, in every way!

"DON'T TREAD ON ME!"

Sunday 27 November

By Glen

The problem with socialism, eventually you run out of other people's money... M.Thatcher... Adele has to pay for all those methheads that don't want to work.

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