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... > social science subjects > economics > economic concepts > economic policy > fiscal policy > taxation
... > contexts > population characteristics > socioeconomic factors > poverty > economics of poverty > fiscal policy > taxation
... > contexts > population characteristics > socioeconomic factors > income > national income > government revenue > taxation
... > social science subjects > business and management > finance > public finance > national income > government revenue > taxation
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > ideologies > libertarianism > libertarianism and policy > taxation
social science subjects > business and management > finance > public finance > taxation

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taxation  

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  • Taxation originated as a means to finance the activities of government, and that still remains its primary purpose in most of the world. However, in recent years, taxation also has been used to discourage undesirable behavior or encourage socially desirable activity. [Source: Green Consumerism: An A-to-Z Guide; Taxation]

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