Myths of Putin's Russia. Who will be hit by VAT?
Tax increases in our country are not tied to the economic cycle, but to the political one. Everyone knows that a reduction in government spending negatively affects the pensions of older people, the salaries of public sector employees, as well as health care, education, and culture. Therefore, it seems to us that when there is not enough money in the state budget, it is better not to reduce expenses, but to increase business taxes.