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Tag: economy
Coronavirus: The Cost of Human Life
Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have been faced with the question of how much our health is worth to us. We are evidently forced to pay for our “health” by the “economy”. There is a question hidden behind this which almost nobody dares to ask: How much is a human life worth to … Continue reading Coronavirus: The Cost of Human Life
Coronavirus: Die Kosten eines Menschenlebens
Seit Anbeginn der Pandemie stehen wir vor der Frage, wieviel uns unsere Gesundheit wert ist. Wir sind offenbar gezwungen, unsere "Gesundheit" mit der "Wirtschaft" zu bezahlen. Dahinter versteckt sich eine Frage, die fast niemand zu stellen wagt: Wieviel ist uns ein Menschenleben wert? Hier ist die Antwort: Diese Graphik zeigt das Verhältnis zwischen den Corona-Toten … Continue reading Coronavirus: Die Kosten eines Menschenlebens
Coronavirus: The Economy
The Corona crisis is showing it once again: Very many people are afraid for "the economy". And very few people have any idea what "the economy" is supposed to be. In any case, they firmly believe that "the economy" has something to do with "money". And in this misconception they are getting blackmailed. The most … Continue reading Coronavirus: The Economy
Social Democrats then and now
In 1973, the Austrian federal government under Chancellor Bruno Kreisky introduced value added tax in Austria. The socialist finance minister Hannes Androsch opts for a tax rate of 16% (reduced 8%). The tax is levied on all products. The population is fully informed. Today the tax rate is 20% (reduced 10%) on all goods and … Continue reading Social Democrats then and now
Das Geldsystem
"Fabian - gib mir die Welt plus 5 Prozent" oder: Warum Zinsgeld nicht funktionieren kann. 50 aufschlussreiche Minuten über den grundlegenden Fehler in unserem Geldsystem und das grundlegende Geheimnis des Banken- und Geldwesens:
Vienna Calling 