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Another 15 billion transferred to unnamed asset management entity 4 days before elections
Corruption is a feature, not a bug

Another 15 billion transferred to unnamed asset management entity 4 days before elections

Posted on March, 2022 by MwBp • 1 Comment

Orbán’s coup-like outsourcing of public assets put on an interactive map. Continue reading →

Corruption is a feature, not a bug / Der Untergang

1549 secret government decrees and a few more billions to loyalists

Posted on March, 2022 by MwBp • Leave a comment

It is difficult to follow exactly how much has been sent to loyalists in various forms during Orbán’s reign for a number of reasons: Continue reading →

Corruption is a feature, not a bug

What oil is to Putin – is EU money for Orbán

Posted on March, 2022 by MwBp • Leave a comment

EU funds have become a classic example of a resource curse for Hungary. Continue reading →

Commentary / Guest Post

When being the clean guy is a liability

Posted on October, 2021 by MwBp • Leave a comment

We now have an anti-corruption candidate against Orbán. But as long as the corrupt ones hold power, being blackmailable is not just a precondition to get ahead – but a necessary asset to stay afloat. And the corrupt ones can be the people as well as the political establishment.  Continue reading →

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Those who worry about bad precedents somehow only worry about future precedents – not past ones

Posted on October, 2021 by MwBp • Leave a comment

About constitutional changes and holding politicians accountable for theft. Continue reading →

Conservatives, step away from other peoples’ public money
Happy Putin / Orbán's Useful Idiots / Real existing Orbánism

Conservatives, step away from other peoples’ public money

Posted on August, 2021 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Tucker Carlson soaking up public money is one thing. But Tucker Carlson pontificating against taking public money while taking public money is a new level entirely. Even for Republicans.  Continue reading →

Antiquated train push started by passengers
Real existing Orbánism

Antiquated train push started by passengers

Posted on July, 2021 by MwBp • Leave a comment

In the land of a thousand state-of-the-art stadiums some less than important pieces of infrastructure have to wait. Such as healthcare and public transport. And pretty much everything that is not football or stuffing the cronies with public money. Continue reading →

Innovation in kleptocracy – Corporations can now pay taxes to loyalist foundations and the state has to pay them back
Corruption is a feature, not a bug / Real existing Orbánism

Innovation in kleptocracy – Corporations can now pay taxes to loyalist foundations and the state has to pay them back

Posted on June, 2021 by MwBp • Leave a comment

The 2022 tax bill has been rubberstamped and includes a line that allows corporations to donate into Orbán’s loyalist foundations – and get a 300% state tax credit for it. Continue reading →

The Orbán-family made 15 billion in seven years
Real existing Orbánism

The Orbán-family made 15 billion in seven years

Posted on June, 2021 by MwBp • 3 Comments

Talking of being a salary man with no savings. Continue reading →

Holding Orbán accountable
Corruption is a feature, not a bug

Holding Orbán accountable

Posted on March, 2021 by MwBp • 1 Comment

Observe submissive authoritarian minds in action. Continue reading →

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