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Stop Microlooting the Tax Code

Josh Barro · 9 May 2026

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  1. it's also morally wrong to seek out special treatment that could not sustainably be offered to everyone.
  2. It would behoove politicians to take cheating more seriously, because better enforcement would improve social trust
  3. The necessary tax rates depend on how big a government you want, but all these systems rely on people paying taxes.

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