Should we finance our expanding burden of government with this?

These hidden taxes are an enormous burden.

Why does anyone think copying bad policies of other countries is a good idea.

Some people don’t understand history. Or they don’t care.

Watch out when politicians get a new source of revenue.

We should heed the real-world evidence.

It won’t be used to abolish the income tax.

Japan’s politicians didn’t learn from their mistake.

Politicians were wrong when they said a VAT would keep debt under control.

The IMF is more than happy to rationalize a bad approach.