The True Cost of Taxation Is Much Higher Than Your Tax Bill

Tags: Money and Banks, Taxes and Spending

03/06/2021 Gary Galles

If we look beyond the mere tax revenue totals, we begin to understand that the cost of taxation to society is far higher than the tax revenue raised and that the costs to society of taxation grow faster than the size of government.

Original Article: “The True Cost of Taxation Is Much Higher Than Your Tax Bill“

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