Introduction

Why are European and British companies not enjoying the dynamic growth and success of Indian and Chinese businesses?

Businesses in countries where government imposes lower taxes and less red tape succeed better. They can create jobs, seek out new business opportunities, and expand more easily.

Behind every job there is an individual, a family, and a community, that rely on its continued existence.

But excessive taxes and regulation threaten the jobs we all rely on. Businesses lose profits that could have been used to create more jobs.

These are lost opportunities for people like you and me.

These are the jobs we all rely on, they are OUR jobs!

How can we protect them? What does it take to create them?

What are the true costs of red tape, and how are these hidden extras destroying OUR jobs, OUR economy and OUR communities?

You may be surprised -- and alarmed -- to learn more about a typical, average job in Britain and the amount of taxes and regulations that go with it, deterring businesses from creating new jobs and diminishing the value of workers' paypackets.

Your job may be in danger, read on to find out what you need to know and what you can do about it.