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Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung [Newsroom]Osnabrück (ots) - The economic wisdom of Achim Truger anticipates inevitable tax increases to finance the increased government expenditures. First signs of this have already existed. "In principle, everyone should know that ... Continue reading here...Original content of: Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung, transmitted by news aktuell

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Economic advisor Achim Truger expects tax increases. There have already been initial signs of this, Truger told the "Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung" (Friday edition). "Basically, everyone should know that tax increases are only a matter of time. There's no way around it in the medium term," Truger said. The government has already launched a trial balloon with the debate about increasing the value-added tax. This was not well received at all and would…

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A self-imposed austerity of the welfare state would harm the economy rather than use it, says the economic wisdom Achim Truger in the interview. He fears tax increases if the debt brake should not be reformed soon.