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ASI comments on sales tax feature in The Scotsman

The Adam Smith Institute's comments advocating a local sales tax have been featured in The Scotsman:

Ten years ago, the Adam Smith Institute called for council tax and VAT to be scrapped and replaced with one local sales tax. It was claimed at the time this could supply the resources councils need while renewing interest in local government. It came amid public demonstrations following major rises in council tax before freezes were implemented in Scotland and England.

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