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Fiscal Forecast Europe: Stop the Taxman!

Sven R. Larson May 18, 2023

The overall trend in the European economy points in the wrong direction. Therefore, it is a very bad idea to raise any taxes in the EU. It does not matter that the taxes the EU has proposed will fail to generate the revenue that the MEP tax grabbers are hoping for.

EU To Slap Tariffs on Small Goods

Tamás Orbán May 16, 2023

The proposal seeks to eliminate the existing €150 limit on importing small goods free of charges, so European customers would have to pay both sales tax and customs duties on every item in the future.

MEPs Call for EU Taxes on Multinationals, Transactions, Crypto

Tamás Orbán May 11, 2023

The MEPs also believe that “statistics-based national contributions” should be imposed to address the EU’s budgetary shortcomings in this “critical period.”

Higher Fuel Surcharges Predicted Under Carbon Trading Scheme

Thomas O'Reilly April 16, 2023

A new EU surcharge on fuel could trigger a price spike as experts warn that politicians have severely underestimated the actual tax rate.

Another Mediocre Idea From the Left

Sven R. Larson March 21, 2023

Some MEPs want the EU to enforce an “adequate minimum income” across the union. They clearly have not considered the serious economic and moral price tag for their idea.

UK’s Sunak Sacks Tory Chairman Zahawi Over Tax Indiscretions

Tristan Vanheuckelom February 1, 2023

Zahawi held high positions within both Boris Johnson’s and Liz Truss’ governments, without divulging being under investigation for tax irregularities.

€3 Million in Flemish Taxpayer’s Money Poured into War on ‘Disinformation’

Tristan Vanheuckelom October 31, 2022

To Chris Janssens of Vlaams Belang, the disinformation campaign targets “right-wing opinions” for fact-checking, while “left-wing opinions would be given free rein.”

U.S. Tax Dollars Used to Add ‘Sparkle’ to Ecuadorian Drag Shows

Tristan Vanheuckelom October 30, 2022

A former member of Ecuador’s National Assembly noted that “it seems to be an attack against the values of the great majority of Ecuadorians, and that the U.S. is practicing a ‘diplomacy of gender ideology.’”

Energy, Inflation, and Taxes

Sven R. Larson September 11, 2022

This essay may not be a plug-and-play survival guide to inflation, but it should help to explain where you can go and what information you can find, in order to educate yourself on inflation, specifically energy costs.

Ukrainian Oligarchs Come Under Increased Scrutiny as Europeans Suffer

Robert Semonsen August 19, 2022

Zelensky’s oligarch-friendly tax structure—along with wealthy Ukrainians receiving social welfare benefits abroad—have come under increased scrutiny across Europe.

Tag: taxes

Fiscal Forecast Europe: Stop the Taxman!

EU To Slap Tariffs on Small Goods

MEPs Call for EU Taxes on Multinationals, Transactions, Crypto

Higher Fuel Surcharges Predicted Under Carbon Trading Scheme

Another Mediocre Idea From the Left

UK’s Sunak Sacks Tory Chairman Zahawi Over Tax Indiscretions

€3 Million in Flemish Taxpayer’s Money Poured into War on ‘Disinformation’

U.S. Tax Dollars Used to Add ‘Sparkle’ to Ecuadorian Drag Shows

Energy, Inflation, and Taxes

Ukrainian Oligarchs Come Under Increased Scrutiny as Europeans Suffer

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