I’m told I was in Le Monde this weekend, being quoted about Bono. But what added a touch of irony was that on the opposite
Read the full article…
There is no myth about the Tax Gap – it’s real
The Wall Street Journal published an editorial on 30 January (hidden behind their subscription wall) in which they challenged the assumption, inherent in recent Senate
Read the full article…
The Economist on flat tax
A surprisingly well balanced review of the current state of flat taxes is to be found in last week’s Economist. It concludes: On balance, it
Read the full article…
The IMF and Flat Tax
Thee IMF has issued a new report on flat tax. Entitled ‘The “Flat Tax(es)”: Principles and Evidence’ he report has been written by Mick Keen,
Read the full article…
Ukraine – shattering those flat tax myths
There was a fascinating story in the Kyiv Post yesterday (and yes, it always surprise me quite what it’s possible to find on the Internet).
Read the full article…
High tax states are competitive
The World Economic Forum has reported that Switzerland, Sweden and Finland are the most competitive economies in the world. According to a report on Tax
Read the full article…
Why flat tax is a non-starter
Someone asked me to write a brief piece on why flat taxes would not work, so I did. And I thought I’d share it. This
Read the full article…
How Rowntree could have tackled the tax issues of concern
I’ve been in discussion with several people about my post on the Joseph Rowntree’s flat tax report, and have been challenged to say what I
Read the full article…
Joseph Rowntree and Flat Tax – an exercise in naive thinking
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation have brought out a report on flat tax. The right wing of British politics are rubbing their hands with glee. And
Read the full article…

Buy me a coffee!
