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A simpler tax system should spark joy. Sadly, the one in this budget doesn’t

  • Written by Steven Hamilton, Assistant professor, George Washington University
A simpler tax system should spark joy. Sadly, the one in this budget doesn’tWhat's not to like about a flatter tax system? Well, for starters, the one laid out in this budget won't actually simplify our lives.Shutterstock

There weren’t any new tax ideas in the 2019 Budget, which perhaps is to be expected from a six year old government preparing for an election the betting markets suggest it will lose.

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