As a matter of policy, the “best” tax is one that does the least possible harm to the economy and to its citizens. With this in mind, lawmakers should continue to focus on delivering tax relief, while shifting from property taxes to consumption-based taxes for the long term.
Economy
What the Private Sector can Teach the Public Sector about Efficiency
Recently, former President Trump floated the idea of creating “a government efficiency commission a federal commission to audit the entire federal government.” And even better, he suggested putting Elon Musk in charge of the commission, saying he is a great “cost-cutter.” Unleashing a commission of this nature on the federal government, led by a titan...
October 17, 2024