The primary means by which governments raise revenue. Taxes can be levied on almost any aspect of economic activity.
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Did Donald Trump leak his own tax returns?
Part of Trump's tax returns for 2005 were leaked yesterday. Some source claim that Trump leaked them, while others say he didnt (1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
Is there any credible evidence showing that Trump did or did not leak the documents?
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Is tax wedge 80%-90% in most of western Europe vs 50% in US?
Wikipedia definition of tax wedge references a document, which makes following claim:
Europe's comparatively high tax burden has created big marginal
effects and tax wedges. For example a 2007 report by a right-wing
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Did Americans leave behind over $1bn in tax refunds in 2012?
In this television advertisement H&R Block claims that:
Last year, thinking they could do their own taxes, Americans left behind more than a billion dollars.
Did American tax payers leave behind over $1 billion in tax refunds in 2012 (the last tax…
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Who would really be paying for the proposed property tax cuts that the state of Texas is considering?
Quoting State of Texas: Budget plans leave billions of available funds on the table:
In his inauguration speech, Abbott touted Texas’ pro-business stance and unveiled some plans for the state’s largest budget surplus in Texas history.
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Did female majority electorate result in higher government spending compared to WW2?
An inflammatory infographic frequently shared online claims that women voting is directly responsible for increase of government spending which it argues overshadows the effects of ww2. I would like to know if this is merely a correlation or if…
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