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<p>This presentation was given at the launch of the 2010 Green Budget.</p>
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Mike Brewer
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- IFS
Suggested citation
Brewer, M. (2010). 'Options for fiscal tightening: tax increases and benefit cuts' [Presentation]. London: IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/options-fiscal-tightening-tax-increases-and-benefit-cuts (accessed: 1 July 2024).
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