Difficult Quote by Milton Friedman
“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.”
About This Quote
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.
Adapt tax policies to digital economies.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- online business regulation
- tax law reform
- international cooperation
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can governments enforce taxes online?
- What new tax models suit digital markets?
Tax avoidance may increase without coordinated global measures.