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How the 50 Largest American Cities Raise Revenue and What That Means for Tax Equity

Large cities have the technical capacity, the economic base, and often more political might than smaller localities and governments that local officials should utilize to design fairer tax systems.

How the 50 Largest American Cities Raise Revenue and What That Means for Tax Equity

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Large cities have the technical capacity, the economic base, and often more political might than smaller localities and governments that local officials should utilize to design fairer tax systems.

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Large cities have the technical capacity, the economic base, and often more political might than smaller localities and governments that local officials should utilize to design fairer tax systems.

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