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Fact Check: have the Conservatives always been the low-tax party?
Theresa May claims the Conservatives have historically been a party of low taxes. Is she right?
Would Trump’s tax cut be the biggest ever? Fat chance
The bar for achieving that lofty goal was set almost 150 years ago when Congress cut taxes from as high as 10 percent to zero over two years.
How workers – not companies – are bearing the growing burden of government
As tax day approaches, here's a primer on how your dollars help fund the U.S. government, and how your share has probably increased.
Donor-advised funds: Charities with benefits
As these tax-exempt vehicles transform philanthropy, they’re drawing more scrutiny. Will Congress or the Trump administration tinker with the rules that encouraged their rapid growth?
It’s harder for governments to tax their way out of rising inequality
Analysis shows that rising inequality over the past 20 years makes it harder to increase taxes and makes citizens less willing to pay them.
Explainer: why are donations to some charities tax-deductible?
The current system of determining which organisations can receive tax-deductible donations and which cannot is overly complex and ad hoc.
Why every generation feels entitled
Beyond debates about the avocado smash generation lies some misnomers on which generation had it better.
Morrison pushes ‘a plan’ not a cash splash
What a paradox! This is an election-eve budget without big sweeteners to woo the voters.
Ideas for Australia: Five ideas to help fix Australia’s tax system
A better tax system and long-term budget sustainability starts with this blueprint.
Difference in a federal system should be cherished not feared
If states controlled more of their school funding, competition could lead to innovation where the best ideas are adopted nationwide.
Three tax alternatives to restore sovereignty to Australia’s states
There's more than one way to restore Australia to genuine federation.
Why economists love and premiers hate the idea of income-taxing states
Free market economists love the idea, but not everyone would welcome the competition.
Why income-taxing states is Australia’s best April Fool’s joke ever
The states have historically fought to keep their income tax powers so it seems a joke to see a rejection of the Federal Government's proposal to give these powers back.
State tax competition could lead to a race to the bottom
There's a reason the states have generally agreed to levy taxes in a uniform way.
Turnbull will need to be nimble to persuade the states to dance his tax tango
By proposing a dramatic shake-up of income taxing powers Turnbull has thrown himself into a contest that will test his policy and persuasive skills to the hilt.
Turnbull’s reform pitch – state access to income tax
Just when we thought the tax debate was winding down to minimalism, as least as far as the federal government was concerned, Malcolm Turnbull has decided to throw a curveball. The government is preparing…
Explainer: how company versus personal tax cuts boost the economy
It's not easy to prove which type of tax cut will drive more jobs and growth.
Corporation tax: the progressive case for getting rid of it
Why stop at 17%?
Morrison talks down personal income tax cuts
Treasurer Scott Morrison has moved to dampen expectations about the government's ability to provide early personal income tax cuts.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor, Department of Economics, University of Melbourne
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Professor and Director, Tax and Transfer Policy Institute, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Professor of Economics, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor, Centre for Social Research and Methods, Australian National University
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Economist and Research Scientist, The Ohio State University
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Lecturer in Accounting, Edinburgh Napier University
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Professor of Institutional Economics, RMIT University
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John Daley is a Friend of The Conversation.
Chief Executive Officer, Grattan Institute
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Emeritus Professor of Accounting, University of Essex, University of Essex
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Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Sydney
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Lecturer, Public Sector Finance, University of Canberra
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Professor, School of Humanities and Social Inquiry, University of Wollongong
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Member of the Board of Governors, ANU Foundation for Excellence, Australian National University
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Associate Professor, Curtin Law School and Curtin Business School, Curtin University
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