The new taxes that were finally codified into law late last month have me seriously worried. Not only about the taxes themselves, but the way the issue was handled, and what it suggests. Only upon publication in the Official Gazette was the detailed list of new tax measures made public. It was too late for any well-informed input from journalists, economic analysts, citizens, and businesses. This is absurd. And no sooner did the tax measures officially come to light, when a last minute freeze by the Constitutional Council left us in the dark once again. This can’t continue. The taxation mess only overshadows in how things can go wrong or be made to go wrong in our country. We’re approaching parliamentary elections that many hope will bring about transformational change. However, for that to actually happen, the reformist groups in this country must find leaders who can rally followers around
