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The ‘singles tax’ means you often pay more for going it alone. Here’s how it works

By Alicia Bubb, Research & Teaching Sessional Academic, RMIT University
Sarah Sinclair, Senior Lecturer in Economics, RMIT University

It isn’t just not being able to split bills. Tax systems and social expectations can also play a role. If we want to fix this inequity, we have to understand what drives it.

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