Britain raises taxes by more than $30 billion in push for ‘stable economy’

New York Times: The need to raise taxes again came in response to forecasts for slower economic growth, a push for more welfare spending, and Ms. Reeves’s commitment on lowering debt. In her favor, the economic projections were not as bad as many analysts had expected, allowing Ms. Reeves to sidestep some of the tougher economic choices that economists thought she might face…

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