Why are tax systems so complicated? | The Economist

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Governments need more money for ageing populations, welfare and defence. But their tax systems are full of loopholes and distortions that hold back growth. On the latest Insider, our top editors explain why the problem is not just how much governments tax, but the way they tax, too.

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