The hidden tax Americans pay constantly — and how we can avoid it
The 'time tax' — the hidden burden of time, effort, and emotional labor imposed by government bureaucracy — disproportionately harms low-income individuals, women, and marginalized communities, despite being entirely fixable through smarter design and political will.
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