Browsing The Takeaway by Subject "transparency"
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(Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2015-10-19)Not all taxes are conveniently labeled as such. For example, consider jury duty. Although it is seldom discussed in these terms, jury duty clearly fits the textbook definition of a tax—jurors are required to surrender a ...
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(Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics & Public Policy, 2014-09)We are in the Era of Government Transparency. Recently, politicians from President Barack Obama to Texas Governor Rick Perry have touted a commitment to openness and transparency in their respective administrations. Citizens ...