distortion
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The solution of indexing capital gains to inflation would correct this distortion by adjusting the original purchase price for inflation before calculating taxable gains, ensuring that only genuine appreciation beyond inflation is subject to taxation.
From Los Angeles Times
History suggests such distortions are often followed by payback effects as activity normalizes, they added.
China’s National Bureau of Statistics combines January and February data to iron out distortions stemming from the shifting timing of the annual Lunar New Year holiday.
“The EU does not consider itself a contributor to structural excess capacity, but rather a partner in addressing global distortions.”
Western countries also want the WTO to guarantee fairer competition by addressing massive subsidies and distortions linked to industrial policies.
From Barron's
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