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Orbán’s all-time record election giveaway – The list
Der Untergang / Election 2022

Orbán’s all-time record election giveaway – The list

Posted on November, 2021 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Orbán is resorting to something he had never done before. Continue reading →

The annotated questionnaire – 2/3
Commentary

The annotated questionnaire – 2/3

Posted on June, 2020 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Some context to go with Orbán’s new direct mail “questions” Continue reading →

Minimal Wage Is a Budget Revenue Tool
Data

Minimal Wage Is a Budget Revenue Tool

Posted on January, 2019 by MwBp • 1 Comment

Governments raise minimal wage to patch up holes in the budget Continue reading →

You Can’t Just Make a Little Money Legally
Commentary

You Can’t Just Make a Little Money Legally

Posted on May, 2018 by MwBp • Leave a comment

You can’t have a side hustle legally Continue reading →

Delightful Civil Disobedience
News

Delightful Civil Disobedience

Posted on January, 2017 by MwBp • Leave a comment

If my tax money is to lose its public nature anyway – it better happens at the beginning, at me Continue reading →

Cutting Taxes Before Elections Won’t Bring Competitiveness
Data

Cutting Taxes Before Elections Won’t Bring Competitiveness

Posted on December, 2016 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Commendable – But look at the mess and the red tape before praise Continue reading →

Taxation of Labour in Hungary is Near 50% in 2016
Data

Taxation of Labour in Hungary is Near 50% in 2016

Posted on June, 2016 by MwBp • 17 Comments

Next time you hear someone praising the “flat income tax” in Hungary – you can slap them with this link. Because flat =/= low. You’re welcome Continue reading →

A Piece of America
Analysis

A Piece of America

Posted on May, 2016 by MwBp • 1 Comment

The impact of AirBnB on the cost of living in Hungary Continue reading →

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