Episode 7 - Milton Friedman Speaks - Is Tax Reform Possible?

Episode 7 November 14, 2018 01:19:57
Episode 7 - Milton Friedman Speaks - Is Tax Reform Possible?
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Episode 7 - Milton Friedman Speaks - Is Tax Reform Possible?

Nov 14 2018 | 01:19:57

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Show Notes

Why do Americans pay more in taxes than they really want to? Can they do anything about it? Americans must understand that their true tax burden is what the government spends, regardless of how that spending is financed. If government spending goes up faster than prices in general, the real tax burden increases. Simplifying the system is far from easy, but is it possible? 

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