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Türkiye’s taxes: “Milking the Cow” will become increasingly difficult
Mehmet Öğütçü
26 December 2024 Milking a cow constantly makes it hard to obtain sufficient and quality milk. Eventually, the cow becomes unwell and can no longer produce milk. The same goes for taxes. Extracting...
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