At such a sensitive time, it is no surprise to hear politicians pitching the idea of “tax reform” – suggesting that they can simplify the system, close loopholes, and use the proceeds to reduce tax rates. The allure of such appeals is that a crackdown on others’ tax avoidance will mean that you personally will pay less in taxes.
在如此敏感的时刻，毫不奇怪，政客们又开始兜售他们的“税收改革”计划了——他们说，他们可以简化税收系统，堵上漏洞，用堵漏得到的税金来降低税率。这些方案的诱惑之处在于，其他人不再能够避税意味着你个人可以缴纳更少的税。