Economics class: The case for taxing the rich more
Fiscal policy
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Fiscal policy
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The case for taxing the rich more
Briefly outline Adam Smith’s ‘canons of taxation.’
Draw and explain the Laffer curve.
Less than a decade ago, the UK had a 50% top rate of income tax. Evaluate the case for the reintroduction of a similar rate.
Gavin Clarke, Emmanuel College
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