Richard Girard: Another year of higher taxes

Richard Girard: Another year of higher taxes

For the second consecutive year, Mayor Jay Ruais has proposed a tax increase, despite his oft made promises to not only “never raise taxes,” but also “reduce spending to finally deliver a tax cut.” Last year’s 3.82% tax hike was…

According to Álvaro Pérez, director of Consultora Finix, tax pressure remains one of the country’s major obstacles. He pointed out that the drop in taxes must be accompanied by growth and a profound reform that looks to the future: “We can’t solve 100 years of problems in three.” “Argentina needs to stop arguing only if a tax goes up or down. What is at stake is the competitiveness of the country,” said Álvaro Pérez in his visit to FM Profesiona…

It's time to reckon with the filing of the IRS declaration. In this act, taxpayers are left with the clearest notion of the heavy tax burden. In addition, no matter how many political statements are made during the electoral campaign, the heavy state, the aging country, and now the need to increase defense spending make any promise to lower taxes a good intention, which will be nothing more than a lie.