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    taxation

    US /tækˈseʃən/

    ・

    UK /tækˈseɪʃn/

    A2
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounSystem of charging and collecting taxes
    The country's taxation laws and policies were different than those of other countries

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    Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate

    31:01Watch Jim Lehrer Moderate First Full Presidential Debate
    • The second area, taxation, we agree, we ought to bring the tax rates down. And I do, both

      The second area, taxation, we agree, we ought to bring the tax rates down. And I do, both

    • The second area, taxation.

      The second area, taxation.

    B1

    The Singaporean Who Saved Kyoto Traditional Townhouses / 消えゆく京町家を守るシンガポール人 【Akadot TV】

    03:35The Singaporean Who Saved Kyoto Traditional Townhouses / 消えゆく京町家を守るシンガポール人 【Akadot TV】
    • Japan has a very onerous taxation system.

      Japan has a very onerous taxation system.

    • Japan has an onerous taxation system.

      Japan has an onerous taxation system.

    B1

    LIVE: South Africa opens G20 finance meeting | REUTERS

    19:06LIVE: South Africa opens G20 finance meeting | REUTERS
    • Today, we will consider pragmatic action to reform the international financial architecture, how to scale up the mobilization of infrastructure finance, as well as to strengthen international taxation.

      Today, we will consider pragmatic action to reform the international financial architecture, how to scale up the mobilization of infrastructure finance, as well as to strengthen international taxation.

    • Today, we'll consider pragmatic action to reform the international financial architecture, how to scale up the mobilisation of infrastructure finance, as well as to strengthen international taxation.

      Today, we'll consider pragmatic action to reform the international financial architecture, how to scale up the mobilisation of infrastructure finance, as well as to strengthen international taxation.

    B2

    Taiwan Announces Support for Alaska LNG Project at Annual AmCham Dinner|TaiwanPlus News

    02:41Taiwan Announces Support for Alaska LNG Project at Annual AmCham Dinner|TaiwanPlus News
    • There's real momentum to solve double taxation, a longstanding Amcham advocacy priority.

      There's real momentum to solve double taxation, a longstanding Amcham advocacy priority.

    • There's real momentum to solve double taxation, a longstanding AMCHAM advocacy priority.

      There's real momentum to solve double taxation, a longstanding AMCHAM advocacy priority.

    B1

    Brazil court orders raids, restraints on Bolsonaro | REUTERS

    02:08Brazil court orders raids, restraints on Bolsonaro | REUTERS
    • All the countries that suffered some kind of taxation were subject to negotiations.

      All the countries that suffered some kind of taxation were subject to negotiations.

    • All the countries that suffered some kind of taxation were subject to negotiations.

      All the countries that suffered some kind of taxation were subject to negotiations.

    B2

    Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?

    55:08Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?
    • And the third kind of law or policy that is ruled out on the libertarian philosophy is any taxation or other policy that serves the purpose of redistributing income or wealth from the rich to the poor.

      And the third kind of law or policy that is ruled out on the libertarian philosophy is any taxation or other policy that serves the purpose of redistributing income or wealth from the rich to the poor.

    • on the libertarian philosophy is any taxation or other policy

      on the libertarian philosophy is any taxation or other policy

    B1

    Universal Basic Income | Pros and Cons | UBI

    13:59Universal Basic Income | Pros and Cons | UBI
    • Designed as a response to already ineffectual social welfare systems and overregulated labor markets, the UBI itself only furthers government intervention in the market and requires more taxation.

      Designed as a response to already ineffectual social welfare systems and overregulated labor markets, the UBI itself only furthers government intervention in the market and requires more taxation.

    • taxation).

      taxation).

    B1

    Basic Income, a new human right

    03:07Basic Income, a new human right
    • We have several proposals: financial and high-income taxation, a consumption tax on luxury goods and polluting products, and

      We have several proposals: financial and high-income taxation, a consumption tax on luxury goods and polluting products, and

    • financial and high-income taxation

      financial and high-income taxation

    B1

    IN FULL: Elon Musk delivers speech at Donald Trump’s New York rally

    05:02IN FULL: Elon Musk delivers speech at Donald Trump’s New York rally
    • All government spending is taxation.

      All government spending is taxation.

    • So whether it's direct taxation or all government spending, it either becomes inflation or it's direct taxation.

      So whether it's direct taxation or all government spending, it either becomes inflation or it's direct taxation.

    B1

    Peter Joseph - Where are we now? - London 2009-07-25

    08:56Peter Joseph - Where are we now? - London 2009-07-25
    • And by the way, I haven't even addressed the traditional corruption that we see occurring on a daily basis based and derived from this incentive for income, which spreads like a malignant cancer of indifferent self-interest from product dishonesty, murder, fraud, theft, slave labor, outsourcing, price fixing, monopolistic collusion, redundant waste, environmental exploitation, illegal taxation, institutional theft, societal indifference, imposed psychological distortions, or advertising.

      And by the way, I haven't even addressed the traditional corruption that we see occurring on a daily basis based and derived from this incentive for income, which spreads like a malignant cancer of indifferent self-interest from product dishonesty, murder, fraud, theft, slave labor, outsourcing, price fixing, monopolistic collusion, redundant waste, environmental exploitation, illegal taxation, institutional theft, societal indifference, imposed psychological distortions, or advertising.

    • environmental exploitation, illegal taxation

      environmental exploitation, illegal taxation

    B1