Tax & Government Waste
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The YAFO Institute investigates tax and government affairs from a small government viewpoint. We examine the advantages of reduced tax rates, the distortions brought on by government expenditure, and the risks associated with increasing debt. Ghana has consulted the IMF more than 16 times due to poor management and excessive borrowing. State-owned enterprises waste public funds and have difficulty covering their expenses. The budget policy’s guiding premise is to keep the amount of government activity to a minimum.
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