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Fairness isn't optional. How to design a tax system that works

  • Written by Fabrizio Carmignani, Professor, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
Fairness isn't optional. How to design a tax system that worksNo-one would ask low earners to pay the same as high earnersShutterstock

This is part of a major series called Advancing Australia, in which leading academics examine the key issues facing Australia in the lead-up to the 2019 federal election and beyond. Read the other pieces in the series here.

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