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Tax inertia pushes budget towards a black hole
Redesigning the tax system against the principles of fairness, efficiency, sustainability and coherence would deliver us all with an economic dividend.
Cherelle MurphyEconomistBudgets are more than financial plans for government spending in the year ahead.
They are opportunities to shorten the waiting list for social housing, keep the price of bread from rising, and help businesses maximise their productivity growth.
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