Click down below to see my latest video on EU Updates. How about that GDPR?
How do you critique interventionism in a country that is for it?
What do you tell people from countries in which American interventionism could be considered a success, or who were personally helped by American military action?
An overload of warning labels desensitises the public
Does slapping a warning label on every single item we buy in the shops really make us more aware of potential risks, or are we running into an overprotection of the individual?
On red meat taxes on TRT World
Click down below to check out a segment from a debate on red meat taxes I did this week on TRT World.
Merkel vs. Merz: understanding Germany’s decade-old political battle
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced that her time in politics is about to come to an end. Her likely successor is well-known in Germany and could fundamentally change the course of the country.
[Video] The EU is building an army
Click down below to see my latest video on EU Updates. I’m explaining the specifics of the current EU army debate.
The government’s position on CO2-emissions for lorries is not productive
In the EU negotiations surrounding a reduction in CO2 emissions by heavy-duty vehicles, Luxembourg is one of the parties pushing for a more considerable reduction in comparison to what is on the table.
We’ll bet you won’t guess which country is the most competitive on taxes
The Tax Foundation released its 2018 International Tax Competitiveness Index, which you can download here. The International Tax Competitiveness Index (ITCI) seeks to measure the extent to which a country’s tax system adheres to two important aspects of tax policy: competitiveness and neutrality. The ITCI points to the fact that the OECD itself has recognised that corporate taxes […]
[Video] The EU’s Telecoms Package won’t benefit everyone
Click down below to see my latest video on EU Updates. I’m going into details on the new Telecoms Package, and whether overall consumption costs will actually be reduced.
[Video] The European Parliament decides to tell you what they’re doing with €40 million/year of your money
Click down below to see my latest video on EU Updates. I’m explaining the specifics of the General Expenditure Allowance (GEA) of the European Parliament.
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