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Re:Russia weighs biggest tax shake-up in almost 25 years by __s on Sunday June 02, 2024 @11:30AM (#40554937)
flat tax sounds nice but weighs heaviest on lower income for given revenue, but their progressive tax changes still seem pretty low
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Re:Russia weighs biggest tax shake-up in almost 25 years by t0mas88 on Sunday June 02, 2024 @11:44AM (#40555033)
Doesn't sound high indeed, but you have to take into account what you get for your tax money.

A low rate sounds good, but if you then have to spend a fortune on healthcare and education, while those are (nearly) free in most places with a high rate. Then for most of the middle class the low rate system is actually more expensive.

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Re:Russia weighs biggest tax shake-up in almost 25 years by hsyehbeidhh on Monday June 03, 2024 @11:13PM (#40570338)
Both healthcare and education are free in Russia. Healthcare needs improving but education is second to none. Globally.
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