Every word of Prof. Murphy's presentation here is equally applicable to the US.

Nine letters in three acronyms would utterly transform human civilization: #LVT #UBI #MMT.

We could do this virtually overnight, if we could just convince people of the truth of how economies actually function.

#economics #USpol #LandValueTax #SingleTax #UniversalBasicIncome #ModernMonetaryTheory #taxation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GonO5dEpnL8

The six steps I would take to transform the UK economy

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Even with Ottawa pausing its excise tax, fuel prices continue to rise across N.L.
Fuel prices continue to rise across Newfoundland and Labrador on Friday — bringing gas prices closer to what they were before the federal government suspended its excise tax on auto and aviation fuels earlier this week.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/nl-gas-april-24-9.7175495?cmp=rss
Want to take advantage of Ontario’s new HST rebate? Here’s what you need to know
Because the budget has yet to pass, specific guidance on the rebate is not yet available. To get an understanding of what we do know about it, CBC News spoke with real estate experts on how it could work and what it means for buyers.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-hst-rebate-what-you-need-to-know-9.7172128?cmp=rss

🤑 Google co-founder spends almost half a billion dollars in fight against California billionaire tax

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/18/google-sergey-brin-california-billionaire-tax

#money #taxation #politics #california #wealth #corruption

Google co-founder spends $45m in fight against California billionaire tax

Sergey Brin gives $25m on top of $20m he’s already given to Super Pac trying to block state’s proposed 5% wealth tax

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A temporary pause on the gas tax is just a political game. It's your money and you should keep it. The government has no business taking a cut every time you fill up. Let's axe the fuel tax for good and put that cash back in your pocket. How much would you save?
#cdnpoli #libertarian #taxation #canada

"Is California trying to tax retirement savings?" Not really.

Some billionaires in California are falsely pretending that the retirement savings of ordinary people will be taxed by a tax that only billionaires would have to pay:
https://www.sfchronicle.com/election/article/retirement-savings-tax-california-22212440.php #politics #taxation

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As Canada’s tax deadline nears, 4 things you might not know you can claim
With the April 30 deadline for Canadians to file their taxes, there are many benefits Canadians are eligible for that they may not be aware of.
#Canada #Economy #Money #CanadaRevenueAgency
https://globalnews.ca/news/11805979/canada-tax-deadline-eligible-claims/
Negative health effects of sugar-sweetened beverages are well established. Taxes on sugary drinks are effective instruments for reducing their consumption and represent a demonstrably effective preventive measure: zenodo-org.translate.goog/records/1964... #Sugar #Taxation #SugarTax #Health #Obesity

Wissenschaftliche Evidenz zur ...
Wissenschaftliche Evidenz zur Wirksamkeit von Süßgetränkesteuern

Die FinanzKommission Gesundheit empfiehlt die Einführung einer Steuer auf Süßgetränke, um Krankheitskosten zu verringern und Steuereinnahmen für die Stützung der gesetzlichen Krankenversicherung zu erschließen. Dies soll zur Stabilisierung der Krankenkassenbeiträge beitragen. Bei der politischen Entscheidung über die Einführung einer solchen Steuer spielt die wissenschaftliche Evidenz für ihre Wirksamkeit in der Prävention eine zentrale Rolle. Das vorliegende Papier ordnet diese wissenschaftlich ein. Die negativen gesundheitlichen Wirkungen eines regelmäßigen Konsums von Süßgetränken sind wissenschaftlich eindeutig belegt. Süßgetränkesteuern sind wirksame Instrumente, um den Süßgetränkekonsum und die Zuckeraufnahme aus Süßgetränken zu reduzieren. Eine zunehmende Anzahl an Studien zeigt direkt eine Verringerung oder eine Verlangsamung des Anstiegs von Übergewicht und Adipositas durch Süßgetränkesteuern. Aus wissenschaftlicher Sicht stellen Süßgetränkesteuern somit eine nachweislich wirksame Präventionsmaßnahme dar.

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