Trevor Manuel is hailed as the architect of SA’s post-Apartheid economy. But what if I told you GEAR wasn’t “homegrown”? What if it was written—literally—by bankers in London and Washington?
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Most of us grow up thinking taxes pay for everything the government does—schools, roads, hospitals, etc. We’re told that if we want better services, the government has to “raise money” through taxes. But here’s the truth: That’s not how it works.
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