The research, published on the eve of the Scottish Government's Budget, was carried out by the IPPR Scotland think tank
Experts have told the Scottish Government they could raise over £500m by slapping higher taxes on the wealthy.
The IPPR has come up with ideas for how the SNP /Green Government could generate more money to ease pressure on household finances. Dave Hawkey, senior research fellow at IPPR Scotland said: “Progressive reforms to taxation in Scotland are a sensible, practical way for this government to ensure that its ambitious goals are met, to ensure everyone has the opportunity – no matter what their background – to prosper and thrive.
In supporting their argument, the IPPR cited polling from June by the Diffley Partnership on higher taxes. Scottish politics Scottish Greens MSP Ross Greer said: “Four years ago, the Scottish Greens secured changes to Scotland’s income tax system, making it the fairest of any part of the UK. We raised hundreds of millions of pounds more for essential services by having the highest earners pay a bit more.
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