taxes

The months of March and April are a time for frequent meetings with the state administration, especially for those of us who have businesses, have founded non-governmental organizations, work on civil contracts, or even just have to fill out a tax return. Regardless of which tax/fee/document collecting institution we encounter, the common denominator is that we will …

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 …

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 …

7. As a result of the previous two consequences, society as a whole becomes more divided and hostile. It begins to resemble a true community less and less. Instead, society divides into aggressively minded groups, with some groups viewing others as oppressors. People lose their sense of belonging to a community, …

It is often argued that income inequality is bad for society and that the state should intervene and transfer income - supposedly from the rich to the poor - to restore a healthy balance. This is a topic that was also present in the recent public debate between Peter Volgin and …

The law is very rarely – or rather, almost never – a reflection of reality. On the contrary – the law is a reflection of the will of the legislator regarding what reality should be. It is for this reason that most attempts to model human behavior with the help of legislation are doomed to failure – …

Oliver Mark Hartwich For Germans, July 8th was a good day. Not just because it was this author's birthday or because of Germany's pleasant 7-1 victory over Brazil in the World Cup, but also because this year, it is Tax Freedom Day. …

Gregory Brasiger Over the past 80 years, governments have been expected to provide more and more social services. This means ever-increasing costs to taxpayers, both ours and future generations yet to be born. Since governments have been almost constantly running in the red, they have become like cocaine addicts desperately looking for their next …

Along with the policy of accumulating budget deficits and refusing to implement reforms, between the first and second readings of the budget law, a good idea emerged, albeit rather timidly – that at least the money of the poorest does not belong to the state. Although they will not be exempt from …