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Israel's Economic Imbalance: Public Expectations vs. Free Market Realities
This article analyzes Israel's economic challenges, highlighting the public's demand for low prices without accepting the responsibilities of a free market, the lack of financial education, and the need for both individual and governmental reforms to achieve economic sustainability.
Israel's Economic Imbalance: Public Expectations vs. Free Market Realities
This article analyzes Israel's economic challenges, highlighting the public's demand for low prices without accepting the responsibilities of a free market, the lack of financial education, and the need for both individual and governmental reforms to achieve economic sustainability.
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60% Bias Score
French Departments Reject RSA Increase, Citing Uncompensated Government Mandates
Seventy-two French departments, mainly those governed by the right and center, will not implement the 1.7% RSA increase scheduled for April 1st, protesting uncompensated government mandates and facing a combined €1 billion in additional 2025 expenses due to decreased property tax revenues and increa...
French Departments Reject RSA Increase, Citing Uncompensated Government Mandates
Seventy-two French departments, mainly those governed by the right and center, will not implement the 1.7% RSA increase scheduled for April 1st, protesting uncompensated government mandates and facing a combined €1 billion in additional 2025 expenses due to decreased property tax revenues and increa...
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40% Bias Score
Spain's Debt Deal Rewards Tax Hikes, Raises Efficiency Questions
The Spanish government's deal with ERC to cover over €80 billion in regional debt favors Catalonia and rewards tax increases, sparking debate about its impact on public service efficiency; Spain's score in the World Bank's Government Effectiveness ranking has fallen despite a 57% rise in personal in...
Spain's Debt Deal Rewards Tax Hikes, Raises Efficiency Questions
The Spanish government's deal with ERC to cover over €80 billion in regional debt favors Catalonia and rewards tax increases, sparking debate about its impact on public service efficiency; Spain's score in the World Bank's Government Effectiveness ranking has fallen despite a 57% rise in personal in...
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56% Bias Score
France Rejects Tax on Wealthy Retirees, but Debate Continues
French Labour Minister proposed taxing retirees earning over €2000-2500 monthly to fund social security; the proposal was rejected for the 2025 budget but the debate continues for future budgets, revealing internal government disagreements.
France Rejects Tax on Wealthy Retirees, but Debate Continues
French Labour Minister proposed taxing retirees earning over €2000-2500 monthly to fund social security; the proposal was rejected for the 2025 budget but the debate continues for future budgets, revealing internal government disagreements.
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52% Bias Score
Persistent Poverty in Spain Despite Economic Growth
Spain's poverty rate stands at 25.8%, a modest improvement from 2023 but highlighting the persistent challenges despite recent economic gains and social programs; experts point to systemic issues such as wealth concentration and the long-term effects of the 2008 economic crisis.
Persistent Poverty in Spain Despite Economic Growth
Spain's poverty rate stands at 25.8%, a modest improvement from 2023 but highlighting the persistent challenges despite recent economic gains and social programs; experts point to systemic issues such as wealth concentration and the long-term effects of the 2008 economic crisis.
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40% Bias Score
Spain Reforms Social Security for Flexible Employment
Spain is reforming its social security system to create a more flexible model compatible with employment, including changes to unemployment benefits, retirement, disability pensions, and parental leave, aiming to improve workforce participation and the sustainability of the system.
Spain Reforms Social Security for Flexible Employment
Spain is reforming its social security system to create a more flexible model compatible with employment, including changes to unemployment benefits, retirement, disability pensions, and parental leave, aiming to improve workforce participation and the sustainability of the system.
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56% Bias Score
Death of Philosopher Wolfgang Kersting: Impact on German Politics
Philosopher Wolfgang Kersting, a prominent critic of the welfare state, died on February 5th in Kiel at age 78; his ideas, emphasizing individual liberty over state intervention, are reflected in the current German political slogan, "The state is not your guardian.
Death of Philosopher Wolfgang Kersting: Impact on German Politics
Philosopher Wolfgang Kersting, a prominent critic of the welfare state, died on February 5th in Kiel at age 78; his ideas, emphasizing individual liberty over state intervention, are reflected in the current German political slogan, "The state is not your guardian.
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48% Bias Score
Iceland's First All-Female Government Coalition
Iceland's 36-year-old Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir leads a coalition government composed entirely of women, a historic first reflecting Iceland's commitment to gender equality and addressing urgent economic and social issues, including high inflation and a tourism management crisis.
Iceland's First All-Female Government Coalition
Iceland's 36-year-old Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir leads a coalition government composed entirely of women, a historic first reflecting Iceland's commitment to gender equality and addressing urgent economic and social issues, including high inflation and a tourism management crisis.
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48% Bias Score
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