effectiveness

politics

What matters about taxes

As Belgians, we “enjoy” a significant level of taxation. And while I, as anyone, would like to pay as little taxes as possible, it is not the level of taxation which vexes me, but the often ineffective and inefficient way in which taxes are being used. In other words, I

Stream of Consciousness

Government's role as a stakeholder to administrations and agencies

As with some of the articles published in the past week, I've rewritten an article I wrote in 2009. I am trying to integrate all articles from the past into this blog, rewriting them where that appears necessary. I am very surprised at how relevant it still feels,