- Eradicating corruption is essential but does not justify reducing taxes, as taxes are necessary for government services.
- Even without corruption, tax revenues are insufficient to meet the growing needs of the population and fund essential services.
- Calls to lower VAT due to corruption are misguided; taxes fund education, healthcare, infrastructure, and defense.
- The Department of Finance warns that lowering taxes would result in massive revenue losses and reduced public services.
- Taxes are vital for a functioning society, and government borrowing already bridges the gap between revenue and expenditures.
Source: manilastandard.net
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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