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Trump's Day One: What's Really Coming for the US?

Trump's Day One: What's Really Coming for the US?

Donald Trump has officially returned to the White House, and the world watches closely to see what will happen on his first day in office. Multiple executive orders are expected to make headlines immediately. Trump has made bold promises for “Day One” – but how realistic are these pledges, and what

Habeck’s Proposal to Impose Social Security Contributions on Capital Gains — Why It Harms Society

Habeck’s Proposal to Impose Social Security Contributions on Capital Gains — Why It Harms Society

Robert Habeck, Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs (Green Party), recently caused a stir by suggesting that social security contributions should also be levied on capital gains—including interest, dividends, and other investment returns. His justification: Wage income is already burdened by social insurance contributions, while capital income is