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Guest Essay: A Brief History of the World

Boyan Rashev Once upon a time there were two tribes that lived far from each other, and between them was the Great Water. Quite by chance, on the same day, smart people from both tribes invented the wheel while trying to drag a pile of cut wood to their villages. A historic moment! The smart ones who lived west …

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A brief history of the world

Boyan Rashev Once upon a time there were two tribes that lived far from each other, and between them was the Great Water. Quite by chance, on the same day, smart people from both tribes invented the wheel while trying to drag a pile of cut wood to their villages. A historic moment! The smart ones who lived west …

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On the war against the poor

In the last months of his life, US President John F. Kennedy pushed the idea of a massive political campaign – a war on poverty in the country – through his cabinet. His successor in the White House – Lyndon B. Johnson – further developed the plan and presented his vision of the “Great Society” to the US Congress. As …

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Guest Comment: On Freedom of Speech

Yuri Ivanov* Over time, we may have forgotten it, but it is an obvious truth that in socialist Bulgaria people had the right to travel wherever they wanted... as long as they did not cross the external and internal borders outlined by the party. They also had the right to do whatever they wanted with their dreams... as long as they did not...

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Why should we pay 472 million to BDZ for ghost trains?

The topic of state railways has been a favorite political chewing gum since the very beginning of the transition. Especially considering the fact that the railway company (as a classic state enterprise) in its slow death has become a black hole for taxpayers' money. The annual state subsidy for passenger transportation with discounted tickets alone amounts to …

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Nationalization of funds in private pension funds. Some effects of changes in pension legislation

At the end of last year, the ruling coalition, led by the right-wing (in words) GERB party, introduced changes to the pension insurance law, which are not just not a step in the right direction, but a leap in the exact opposite. Due to the great economic importance of the negative reform, it is important to highlight some …

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Guest article: Misunderstood tax fairness

Ivelina Petrova Often in the public sphere, elected politicians become the center of attention, talking about the “fairness” of taxation. But is there justice when the net benefits for certain groups of individuals are created as a result of the forcible seizure of property from other members of society? When support for poorer citizens goes through …

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Misunderstood fairness of taxation

Often in the public sphere, elected politicians become the center of attention, talking about the “fairness” of taxation. But is there justice when the net benefits for certain groups of individuals are created as a result of the forcible seizure of property from the rest of society? When support for poorer citizens goes through the imposition of …

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