The Conversation:
Unprecedented austerity past and present is set to continue - whoever gets elected in May
11 March 2015
All elections since 1992 have been followed by net tax increases of around £5 billion in today's money. It is therefore incumbent on all political parties to be honest and spell out where their tax rises are likely to be.
This article was published online by The Conversation on March 11, 2015
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Related publications
Austerity: Growth Costs and Post-Election Plans, John Van Reenen, Centre for Economic Performance 2015 Election Analyses Series, March 2015
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John Van Reenen webpage
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