Tax policy is by its nature a contentious subject. In the end, individuals pay different proportions of their incomes in taxes to fund public services and a completely different matrix of individuals used those services. Given this dichotomy, establishing a definition of what constitutes the most fair way to levy taxes that is acceptable to everyone would be quite the difficult task.
January 9, 2024
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