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Q: How is a Tax Like God?

A: If it does its job right, you don’t even know it’s there. Tim Gayer at TaxVox has a fascinating post summarizing the latest findings about the relationship between taxes, transparency, and revenue. Put another way: do consumers respond differently … Continue reading

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The Canadian Experience With A National Sales Tax

I’m really digging the Times’ Economix blog. First, Ed Glaeser — with whom I often disagree but who never ceases to be thought-provoking — talked about soda taxes earlier today. Now, Ian Austen discusses Canada’s experience with its national sales … Continue reading

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