Tax Collection to Art Collection

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As tax season slowly releases its grip on April USA Today reports on the amazing tax policy in Mexico in place since 1957 that allows artists to pay their taxes with artwork, creating an invaluable collection for the nation.

“Some of the art is explicit, but no matter.

‘There’s no censorship here,’ says Julieta Ruiz, a curator at the museum.

If anything, the temptation to needle the taxman makes the art even edgier.”