In this comprehensive analysis of social systems of taxation and budgeting, the authors provide detailed examples from ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt, Greece and

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Tax revenues pay for many public services, including roads, health care, and education. However, it has become a contentious political issue of public debate. I

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