Taxation for Inclusive development in Latin America: a critique of World Bank tax policy
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Inclusive development, Progressive taxation, Regressive taxation, World BankAbstract
Inequality and poverty in Latin America are extreme, but there is a solution. The best solution involves an inclusive development process in which the poor participate to the best of their ability and earn the income necessary to live a dignified life. Inclusive development is implemented to provide low-income individuals with the basic goods and services that increase their productivity and, consequently, their opportunities for employment and adequate income. The list of basic goods and services that increase productivity varies depending on circumstances, but a standard list includes education, health care, nutrition, housing, clean water, and sanitation. But how can we raise funds to pay for these services? Progressive taxation offers a solution.
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