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Let Tax Freedom Ring

Americans celebrated Tax Freedom Day on April 23rd. It is the mythical day when Americans stop working for the government and start working for themselves.

The Spanish think tank Institución Futuro wrote me to let me know that they have started an initiative to celebrate Tax Freedom Day in Spain, which occurred on May 21st this year.

Since taxes have become so hidden to most citizens, it is important to get the word out about the real cost of taxation and government. I hope more groups take on this initiative.


Posted by Jeff Cornwall on July 3, 2008 06:29 AM |

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I do believe taxes serve its purpose. But for most govt it is used for the wrong purposes of enlarging bureaucracy and more red tape.

Taxes IMHO should be used to bridge the social divide of income between the rich and the poor. Entering the 21st Century, we are looking at increasing wealth gap between the rich and the poor. Taxes should be used to effectively narrow the gap between the rich and the poor and to promote social equality hence harmony in doing so.

Birdied by: Lim Boon Chuan | July 4, 2008 12:14 AM

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