A congressional Ethics Committee in Brazil has voted in favour of removing the president of the senate, Renan Calheiros, following a lengthy corruption scandal. Calheiros who has been a key ally of president Luiz Inacio da Silva, has denied the charges against him.The issue is certain to go to a final vote on the floor […]
Reporters for Dollars
A few months ago I had written an article in Pashto about media progress in Afghanistan. A survey report of Reporters Without Borders was quoted in the article but unfortunately the name of the organisation was misprinted when the article published in a local newspaper. In Pashto the organisation is called ‘Da Besarhada Zhornalistano Tolana.’ […]
A US Visa for Dr. Amte
Some time back, to apply for the schengen visa to enter Europe, I was told that the German Embassy wanted a copy of my income tax returns for the last three years, bank statements for the last 6 months, evidence of a credit card apart of course from an invitation letter from my sponsors and […]
How much tax should we pay
Does it make sense that I have to pay about 30% of my salary to the government? I can understand the disabled people need help and I am willing to help. But how much will that cost? If you count the money spent on compulsory schooling and military, that would explain the 30%. But I […]
New Jersey’s legislative eggshells: Tiptoeing around property tax and school funding reform
During New Jersey’s legislative debate on property tax reform, politicians have avoided mentioning certain subjects. I hope they aren’t afraid to inform voters and taxpayers. We aren’t delicate, we can handle the truth, and we shouldn’t be shielded. Involving the public openly and broadly will make reform more achievable. These "top ten" underreported issues are […]
…and the times they are a changin: A Eurosceptic accepting the Euro
Major economic reforms have been taking place in Greece since the early 1990s and one of the strongest catalysts for these changes has been the Euro. In November 2001, the price of a return ticket from Pireaus to the island of Crete cost ten thousand drachmas. One year later, after the EU had officially converted […]
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