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DC Fiscal Policy Institute: Five Principles for Strong DC Tax Policy

Lawmakers can use this moment to advance a more progressive and racially-just tax system by evaluating tax proposals across five dimensions: equity, adequacy and stability, simplicity, neutrality, and accountability.

DC Fiscal Policy Institute: Five Principles for Strong DC Tax Policy

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Lawmakers can use this moment to advance a more progressive and racially-just tax system by evaluating tax proposals across five dimensions: equity, adequacy and stability, simplicity, neutrality, and accountability.

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