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Tax Reform: Top Economist Wants to Raise VAT From 19 to 22 Percent – and Eliminate Dismissal Protection

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Moritz Schularick, President of the Institute for the World Economy, demands a higher VAT rate in order to relieve citizens of income tax. He also advocates a more flexible labour market.

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Tax Reform: Top Economist Wants to Raise VAT From 19 to 22 Percent – and Eliminate Dismissal Protection

Moritz Schularick, President of the Institute for the World Economy, demands a higher VAT rate in order to relieve citizens of income tax. He also advocates a more flexible labour market.

3 hours ago·Berlin, Germany

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Welt broke the news in Berlin, Germany 3 hours ago on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

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