
Euros & Dollars: Fiscal Muscles for Brussels, Part I
In a nefarious attempt to grab power, the EU keeps pushing for its own tax revenue—and to be allowed to spend a lot more money.

In a nefarious attempt to grab power, the EU keeps pushing for its own tax revenue—and to be allowed to spend a lot more money.

Ahead of the European elections, Belgium is pushing a tough federalist line.

Past Swedish governments have had a penchant for driving up inflation with tax hikes; will Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s government make better policy decisions?

While Germany’s left-liberal government commits billions to Ukraine, tax increases will make life harder for German households.

Last time Congress tried to end its own deficits, it ended up putting band-aid on a broken leg.

The EU wants to levy its own taxes. Here is why that is a bad idea.

Liz Truss wants lower taxes and smaller government; Jeremy Hunt is unsure if it’s doable before election.

The British taxpayers pay £480 million for increased French border patrols along the Channel, yet 20% fewer illegal migrants were stopped this year before making their way to the UK.

Italy’s ruling coalition was left licking its wounds after a shock announcement to tax excess bank profits sent markets into a tailspin.

With a marginal burden of around 50% of gross income under Germany’s taxation and transfer system, people with middle incomes effectively end up with only half of every euro they earn, a study shows.