Ten Myths About the U.S. Tax System (Update)
The U.S. faces a severe fiscal crisis driven not by tax policy alone, but by runaway spending, especially on entitlements like Social Security and Medicare, while both political parties perpetuate myths that distort public understanding and prevent meaningful reform.
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