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Should we tax the rich more? | The Economist
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Samuel posted on 2018/07/03Ever wondered how governments fund public services like hospitals and roads? This video dives into the complex world of taxing the rich, exploring different policies like wealth and land value taxes. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to public finance and gain a deeper understanding of this important policy debate!
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evidence
US /ˈɛvɪdəns/
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UK /'evɪdəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- Information presented in court to prove or disprove alleged facts.
- Transitive Verb
- To indicate clearly; to be evidence of.
- To show clearly; prove.
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US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
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UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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US /ɪmˈpruv/
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UK /ɪm'pru:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make, or become, something better
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US /ˈɪnstəns/
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- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An example of something; case
- An occurrence of something.
- Transitive Verb
- To give as an example of something else
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