Mr Blinder concludes that the tax system would be simpler and more efficient if it were left to an independent agency, in the same way as monetary policy.

ECONOMIST: Fiscal flexibility

The process of saving and paying for college needed to be made fairer, simpler, and more efficient.

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There is no doubt that many tax expenditures need to be curtailed or repealed to create a fairer, simpler, and more efficient tax system.

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