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Simple, fair and efficient: four ways to make our tax system work the way it is supposed to

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imageTax reform remains a political blame-game between the federal government and states.AAP/Joel Carrett

As Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison meets with state leaders at COAG today following a meeting of state treasurers, both sides are blaming each other over the need to raise more revenue to balance the budget.

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