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The relationship between national debt and taxes has become a monumental self-deception that makes citizens believe that there is actually a financial house of cards. The widespread assumption that taxes would be directed to the government's duties and... [...]

Der Krieg gegen Libyen im Jahr 2011 wurde der Öffentlichkeit als notwendiger Schutz der Zivilbevölkerung verkauft. Tatsächlich entwickelte sich eine angebliche Schutzmaßnahme zu einer militärischen Intervention mit dem Ziel, die bestehende Regierung zu beseitigen und… [...]

The tightening of weapons laws gives many citizens the feeling that the state no longer trusts the individual to take personal responsibility. For this reason, the willingness to intervene in critical situations is reduced. The expansion of reporting... [...]

Science thrives on doubt, scrutiny and the willingness to admit errors. Precisely for this reason, it is problematic when scientific statements are no longer treated as preliminary results of an open examination, but as morally charged orders to which... [...]

The planned limitation of reporting on foreign countries stinks for miles after a panic reaction of a political elite that feels how their ideal world is getting out of joint. Emigrants returning with hard facts and personal experiences,... [...]

The idea of taxing fictitious profits on real estate or securities is often sold as a modern, just and seemingly elegant way to fill the state's coffers, in fact it is a frontal attack on the... [...]

Der moderne Staat behandelt persönliche Daten zunehmend wie herrenloses Rohmaterial, das ohne Rücksicht auf Zweck, Umfang und Folgen eingesammelt werden darf. Jede Behörde verlangt neue Angaben, jede staatliche Stelle errichtet eigene Speicher, und immer häufiger… [...]

The Domowina is not just an organization; It has become a symbol of the promise of protecting Sorbian culture and settlement areas. This promise sounds hollow when, in specific cases like Alt Zauche and Wußwerk villages... [...]