Canada's Costly GST Holiday: Ineffective or Political Gimmick?
Canada's temporary GST holiday, costing $1.6 billion, eliminates the tax on select items, sparking debate over its economic effectiveness and political motivations, while excluding essential household goods and services.
Canada's Costly GST Holiday: Ineffective or Political Gimmick?
Canada's temporary GST holiday, costing $1.6 billion, eliminates the tax on select items, sparking debate over its economic effectiveness and political motivations, while excluding essential household goods and services.
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60% Bias Score
Canada's Fall Economic Statement: A Fiscal Debacle
Chrystia Freeland's resignation heightened the spectacle of Canada's 2024 fall economic statement, which projected \$543 billion in spending for 2024/25—\$90 billion above the 2021 budget—exposing the unsustainable nature of the country's two-budget-per-year cycle.
Canada's Fall Economic Statement: A Fiscal Debacle
Chrystia Freeland's resignation heightened the spectacle of Canada's 2024 fall economic statement, which projected \$543 billion in spending for 2024/25—\$90 billion above the 2021 budget—exposing the unsustainable nature of the country's two-budget-per-year cycle.
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56% Bias Score
German Election: Parties Clash Over Economic Policies Amidst GDP Concerns
Germany's upcoming election centers on economic policies to counter potential GDP shrinkage, with the Union focusing on tax cuts, the SPD and Greens on investments and higher taxes on the wealthy, and the Left advocating for democratic socialism.
German Election: Parties Clash Over Economic Policies Amidst GDP Concerns
Germany's upcoming election centers on economic policies to counter potential GDP shrinkage, with the Union focusing on tax cuts, the SPD and Greens on investments and higher taxes on the wealthy, and the Left advocating for democratic socialism.
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48% Bias Score
Australia's Budget Deficit Reaches \$26.9 Billion, Exposing Tax System Flaws
Australia's budget shows a \$26.9 billion deficit this year, rising to \$46.9 billion in 2025-26, driven by increased spending in healthcare and aged care, despite efforts to control growth; this creates political challenges for both the government and opposition, revealing flaws in the tax system.
Australia's Budget Deficit Reaches \$26.9 Billion, Exposing Tax System Flaws
Australia's budget shows a \$26.9 billion deficit this year, rising to \$46.9 billion in 2025-26, driven by increased spending in healthcare and aged care, despite efforts to control growth; this creates political challenges for both the government and opposition, revealing flaws in the tax system.
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56% Bias Score
Rhineland-Palatinate Budget Debate: Opposition Criticizes Investment Shortfalls
The Rhineland-Palatinate state parliament is debating the 2025/26 double budget, with the CDU opposition criticizing the government's plan for insufficient investment in infrastructure and municipal funding, demanding an additional €300 million annually for municipalities and a €100 million hardship...
Rhineland-Palatinate Budget Debate: Opposition Criticizes Investment Shortfalls
The Rhineland-Palatinate state parliament is debating the 2025/26 double budget, with the CDU opposition criticizing the government's plan for insufficient investment in infrastructure and municipal funding, demanding an additional €300 million annually for municipalities and a €100 million hardship...
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48% Bias Score
China's Economy Shows Mixed Recovery in November
China's November economy showed a mixed recovery with industrial output rising 5.4 percent year-on-year, but retail sales slowing to 3 percent and fixed-asset investment at 3.3 percent; economists predict increased fiscal spending and potential interest rate cuts in 2025.
China's Economy Shows Mixed Recovery in November
China's November economy showed a mixed recovery with industrial output rising 5.4 percent year-on-year, but retail sales slowing to 3 percent and fixed-asset investment at 3.3 percent; economists predict increased fiscal spending and potential interest rate cuts in 2025.
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32% Bias Score
Greece's 2025 Tax Plan: €70 Billion Revenue Projected
Starting January 2025, Greek taxpayers and businesses will pay over €5 billion monthly in taxes, reaching €70 billion annually, with July being the highest at over €8.3 billion, while March is the lowest at €3.6 billion, impacting consumer spending and investment.
Greece's 2025 Tax Plan: €70 Billion Revenue Projected
Starting January 2025, Greek taxpayers and businesses will pay over €5 billion monthly in taxes, reaching €70 billion annually, with July being the highest at over €8.3 billion, while March is the lowest at €3.6 billion, impacting consumer spending and investment.
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32% Bias Score
German Election: Economic Crisis and Defense Policy Define Key Party Differences
Germany's upcoming election sees four major parties—CDU/CSU, SPD, Greens, and FDP—with differing approaches to economic recovery (state intervention vs. tax cuts) and defense (escalation concerns vs. stronger deterrents), shaping the country's future trajectory.
German Election: Economic Crisis and Defense Policy Define Key Party Differences
Germany's upcoming election sees four major parties—CDU/CSU, SPD, Greens, and FDP—with differing approaches to economic recovery (state intervention vs. tax cuts) and defense (escalation concerns vs. stronger deterrents), shaping the country's future trajectory.
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28% Bias Score
CDU's Platform: Stricter Immigration, Increased Defense Spending, and Tax Cuts
Germany's CDU unveils its election platform, proposing stricter immigration policies, increased defense spending to 2% of GDP, and tax cuts, while aiming for a rightward shift from Merkel's policies.
CDU's Platform: Stricter Immigration, Increased Defense Spending, and Tax Cuts
Germany's CDU unveils its election platform, proposing stricter immigration policies, increased defense spending to 2% of GDP, and tax cuts, while aiming for a rightward shift from Merkel's policies.
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40% Bias Score
German Election Campaign Heats Up After Vote of No Confidence
Following a failed vote of no confidence, Germany's election campaign intensified with Chancellor Scholz criticizing his Union rival, while a talk show discussed the Union's platform, Austria's migration policies, and differing opinions on Scholz's leadership.
German Election Campaign Heats Up After Vote of No Confidence
Following a failed vote of no confidence, Germany's election campaign intensified with Chancellor Scholz criticizing his Union rival, while a talk show discussed the Union's platform, Austria's migration policies, and differing opinions on Scholz's leadership.
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60% Bias Score
Canadian Government Overshoots Deficit by $21.8 Billion
Canada's fall economic update reveals a $21.8-billion deficit overshoot, reaching $61.9 billion for 2023-2024 due to increased spending and unanticipated Indigenous legal settlement costs; Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland unexpectedly resigned amidst disagreements over spending.
Canadian Government Overshoots Deficit by $21.8 Billion
Canada's fall economic update reveals a $21.8-billion deficit overshoot, reaching $61.9 billion for 2023-2024 due to increased spending and unanticipated Indigenous legal settlement costs; Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland unexpectedly resigned amidst disagreements over spending.
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56% Bias Score
China to Raise Budget Deficit to Record High Amid US Tariff Concerns
China will raise its budget deficit to 4 percent of GDP in 2024, a record high, to counteract the expected increase in US tariffs under a Trump administration, while maintaining a 5 percent GDP growth target for 2024 and 2025.
China to Raise Budget Deficit to Record High Amid US Tariff Concerns
China will raise its budget deficit to 4 percent of GDP in 2024, a record high, to counteract the expected increase in US tariffs under a Trump administration, while maintaining a 5 percent GDP growth target for 2024 and 2025.
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40% Bias Score