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Originally Posted by MargaretR

There have been several ridiculous property taxes in the past -

Hearth tax - pay per chimney 1662-1689 - some adjoining houses shared a chimney

Brick tax - brickmakers increased brick size so less were needed -1784-1850

Wallpaper tax - printed pattern only - 1712-1836 - people stencilled plain papers

Window tax - levied per window - 1696-1851 - windows were bricked up.

..and now 'bedroom tax' - a trend for 'open plan' homes is likely to result.
?Brick up your doors, knock down the walls?: Labour MP Frank Field makes dramatic call as 'bedroom tax' hits - UK Politics - UK - The Independent

Interesting post but the difference is this is not a tax its a withholding of benefits. I know its bad for some people but there is a point to what they're 'trying' to do. People should realize social housing is a privilege not a right.