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2006-05-20 Europe

German parliament votes in controversial VAT hike

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Posted by Steve White 2006-05-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I guess actually cutting the federal budget was out of the question.

It seems to be over here, so why not there?

Posted by Jackal">Jackal 2006-05-20 00:29|| http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html]">[http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html] 2006-05-20 00:29|| Front Page Top

#2 three full percentage points

WTF? That's just plain crazy. Go ahead and lean on the EuroBank a little too. I don't get it, is this inflationphobik German central bank advice?

Posted by 6 2006-05-20 10:01|| 2006-05-20 10:01|| Front Page Top

#3 Don't forget, there are those who want to institute the VAT (hidden) tax here, too.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut"> Barbara Skolaut 2006-05-20 13:57|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html] 2006-05-20 13:57|| Front Page Top

#4 Looks like the Germans are pushing the limits of how oppressive taxation can be. Our new conservative government here in Canada is lowering our VAT (called GST here) from 7% to 6%, effective July 1st. Couple that with our recent purchases of Nyala mine-resistant trucks, new M777 artillery (thanks USMC!), and a 2 year extension of our Afghanistan deployment, I'm almost starting to feel proud to be Canadian.

Posted by Canukistanian 2006-05-20 15:22|| 2006-05-20 15:22|| Front Page Top

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