Article 6FY82 Taxation is not a ‘burden’. It’s Brexit that weighs Britain down | William Keegan

Taxation is not a ‘burden’. It’s Brexit that weighs Britain down | William Keegan

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William Keegan
from Economics | The Guardian on (#6FY82)

Taxes spent wisely improve lives and attract investors - and in fact leaving the EU has made cutting them harder than ever

One of the phrases which do little to help public discussion of economic and social policy is the tax burden". Often when I come across it I am reminded of a master at my grammar school who used to delight in annoying his pupils by informing us that we were the taxpayer's burden".

Now, some taxes are no doubt wasted, and people have a right to approve or disapprove of the projects to which their taxes are put. But taxation is necessary for a civilised society and, as the population ages and the demands on the public purse grow, taxes are increasing as a proportion of the national income.

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