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“The most important ways in which I think the Internet will affect the big issue is that it will make it more difficult for government to collect taxes.” quote by Milton Friedman
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“The most important ways in which I think the Internet will affect the big issue is that it will make it more difficult for government to collect taxes.”

Milton Friedman

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Source Essay: "The Role of Government in a Free Society", 1970

The Internet will make tax collection harder for governments, shifting fiscal dynamics.

In simple terms: Internet hampers government tax collection.

Key Takeaway

Adapt tax policies to digital economies.

Themes

economics technology government taxation

Mood

forward‑looking concerned

Type

economic policy

When to use this quote

  • online business regulation
  • tax law reform
  • international cooperation

Key Concepts

digital economy tax evasion policy adaptation

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can governments enforce taxes online?
  • What new tax models suit digital markets?
A Different Perspective

Tax avoidance may increase without coordinated global measures.

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