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Is Fiscal Harmonization a Moot Issue?
Economy
Is Fiscal Harmonization a Moot Issue?
Fiscal harmonization is the homogenizing of countries’ tax systems, whether by natural occurrence (through fiscal competition) or political negotiation. But is fiscal harmonization a credible goal, and if so, who would benefit?
Economic Freedom: Fundamentally Important and the Most Attacked
Economy
Economic Freedom: Fundamentally Important and the Most Attacked
Many people, both in the West and in the former socialist countries, display an attitude which I call—somewhat pointedly—“a mentality of Soviet official”. It is a generalized belief: “whatever problem there exists, only the state can solve it.” The state is perceived as a deity, i.e. an omniscient and benevolent being with unlimited resources.
EU and Unexpected Costs
Economy
EU and Unexpected Costs
European Commission wants to tackle down on in-app purchases of add-ons for free tablet and mobile games. Commissioner Neven Mimica said, that “consumers, and in particular children, need better protection against unexpected costs”. He’s absolutely right.
The Receipt for Government Services for 2014
Economy
The Receipt for Government Services for 2014
The goal of the project is to explain that there ain’t no such thing as a free lunch provided by state and to inform general public on the costs of the public services by using this specific visual form. It uses per citizen calculation (including children and retirees), that enables better understanding of each taxpayer´s share on financing the public services.