Romanian Farmers and Truckers Protest High Taxes, ‘Green’ Policies Bridget Ryder January 15, 2024 Inspired by similar protests around Europe, tractors and trucks fill the streets of Bucharest.
German MP: Taxpayers Should Fund German Mosques to Prevent Radicalisation Zoltán Kottász January 9, 2024 Critics agree that foreign funding should be banned, but say German Muslims should fund their own mosques.
Farmers Corner German Minister (And Government) Zoltán Kottász January 5, 2024 Outraged by his coalition’s tax burdens, farmers confronted Robert Habeck, who fled the scene in a ferry.
Euros & Dollars: Fiscal Muscles for Brussels, Part I Sven R. Larson January 4, 2024 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.
EU Cash Grab Likely As Belgian Council Presidency Begins Thomas O'Reilly January 3, 2024 Ahead of the European elections, Belgium is pushing a tough federalist line.
Euros & Dollars: Swedish Economy in Stormy Waters Sven R. Larson December 21, 2023 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?
German People Will Pay for Budget Crunch Zoltán Kottász December 15, 2023 While Germany’s left-liberal government commits billions to Ukraine, tax increases will make life harder for German households.
Ending Budget Deficits: Treat the Symptom or the Cause? Sven R. Larson November 9, 2023 Last time Congress tried to end its own deficits, it ended up putting band-aid on a broken leg.
The EU Taxman Cometh Sven R. Larson October 12, 2023 The EU wants to levy its own taxes. Here is why that is a bad idea.
Taxes Take Center Stage at Tory Conference Michael Curzon October 3, 2023 Liz Truss wants lower taxes and smaller government; Jeremy Hunt is unsure if it’s doable before election.
