Austrian Government: Sharp Critics from Industrialists

People ♦ Published: October 8, 2011; 12:30 ♦ (Vindobona)

The Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) attacks the government massively. For the industrialists, the new taxation plans are not acceptable.

Austrian Government: Sharp Critics from Industrialists / Picture: © Flickr / Michael Thurm

“It is not acceptable to talk about new taxes before the government does not achieve a substantial cost reduction through structural reforms.”, the head of IV, Veit Sorger says. “It is simply impertinent that the government calls for new taxes without having done its own duties.”

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