Government and Hidden Taxes: Consumers Have the Power to Make Government More Competitive

You may be asking how consumers could have power to make government more competitive.  First, let’s agree that there has to be a choice for competition to exist.

Government and Hidden Taxes: A Transparent Tax System Could Create More Jobs

I showed in prior parts of this series how a transparent tax system could create more jobs as a result of increased consumer spending.

Government and Hidden Taxes: Hidden Taxes Effect Government Programs Which Assist the Poor

Government programs which assist the poor and needy, such as food, housing, or medical assistance, while paying for the cost of these basic necessities, must also currently include the increased costs resulting from hidden taxes.

Government and Hidden Taxes: Hidden Taxes Increase The Cost of Government

To the extent that there are hidden taxes included within the prices government pays for the stuff it buys and consumes, (such as payroll related taxes, and taxes on business profits), these hidden taxes are forcing government to pay more for the stuff it needs to consume than would otherwise be needed.

Government and Hidden Taxes: The Challenges of Funding Government With Hidden Property Taxes

I have also spoken in part 5 of this series how property taxes are a hidden tax passed on to renters of homes, renters of apartments, and customers of businesses.

Government and Hidden Taxes: The Challenges of Funding Government With Hidden Gas Taxes

In previous writings I pointed out how, on average, fewer gallons of fuel are being purchased each year as a result of different influences.

Government and Hidden Taxes: Government Also Pays Hidden Taxes

I've said before that government is also a consumer.

Government and Hidden Taxes: Introduction

In this series, I share reasons why I believe the cost of government is higher than is needed because of hidden taxes.