The Hidden Cost of America’s Bureaucracy

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In her new book The Time Tax, Atlantic staff writer Annie Lowrey examines how paperwork, delays and administrative hurdles consume Americans’ time and can make government benefits and services harder to access. Joining Christina Ruffini and Jeff Mason on Bloomberg This Weekend, Lowrey argues those burdens fall disproportionately on lower-income Americans and says simpler applications, better data sharing and streamlined tax filing could help reduce the cost. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: https://twitter.com/BloombergTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloombergTelevision Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergtv/ Connect with Bloomberg Bus

Tags: Annie Lowrey, Christina Ruffini, IRS, Jeff Mason, Taxes, The Time Tax, bureaucracy, bureaucratic, citizen experience, consumer experience, financial aid, unemployment claims, voting

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