Scotland implemented new tax rates and tested Laffer's theory, while Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon.
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Updated Jul 27
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What happened
Scotland implemented new tax rates and tested Laffer's theory, while Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Former tax adviser questions the tax rate decision made by the Scottish Government.Sub-event
Scotland implements new tax rates; Ford pardons Nixon.1 source
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The entities involved
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Scotland
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
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Shona Robison
Scottish politician (born 1966)
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Gerald Ford
president of the United States from 1974 to 1977 (1913–2006)
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Richard Nixon
president of the United States from 1969 to 1974 (1913–1994)
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- heraldscotland.comThe SNP's 48p rate was a statement of principle but has it cost us money?
- dailymail.comSwinney's punitive tax grabs drive the country closer to economic ruin