Taxes don’t pay for services – so what are they for?

Primary Author or Creator:
Jim Byrne
Publisher:
Bylines Scotland
Alternative Published Date
2023
Category:
Taxation
Type of Resource:
Article
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Fast Facts

Austerity is unnecessary with independent taxation powers

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Taxation does a number of things:

  • It gives the currency its value
  • Shapes government policy
  • Controls inflation
  • Affects inequality
  • Control what the market makes or avoids
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https://bylines.scot/economics/taxes-dont-pay-for-services-so-what-are-they-for/
Keywords
Taxation
Social policy
Currency
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