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Economists See Honduras' Progressive Tax Plan as Model for Other Countries
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Eighty five progressive economists from around the world on Wednesday issued a statement in support of a tax reform being considered in Honduras , arguing that it could be a model for other Global South countries, as it would tighten tax law for rich people and corporations while preventing the country from becoming a tax haven.

Honduras 🇭🇳 — 85 of the world's leading economists, incl. @JosephEStiglitz, @Jayati1609, @JoseA_Ocampo, @AnnPettifor, @gabriel_zucman and @yanisvaroufakis, endorse the @PartidoLibre Tax Justice Law, 'setting an example' for tax policy worldwide. Read the letter ⬇️ pic.twitter.

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