WIFO-Boss Aiginger Calls Government for Economization

Politics ♦ Published: October 17, 2010; 16:00 ♦ (Vindobona)

Aiginger claims for reforms in the tax system

WIFO-Boss Aiginger Calls Government for Economization / Picture: © WIFO Wirtschaftsforschungsinstitut

The boss of the economic research institute, Karl Aiginger, calls for measures of economization for budget consolidation. The best time to consolidate is now, as in the coming years no increased growth prospects are available. The greatest danger at the moment, Aiginger says, is foolishness and populism in the face of increasing tax revenues.

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