Parliament Discovers Revolutionary Method: Prices Can Be Reduced by Law
Latvian deputies have figured out how to defeat economics with mathematics – simply reduce taxes and wait for a miracle.
Parliament on Thursday passed the Petroleum Product Price Increase Limitation Act, proving that our deputies have finally understood that prices can be influenced through legislation! Who could have imagined that? The next step will probably be a law to reduce gravitational force to make climbing stairs easier.
The law provides for a 15 percent reduction in diesel fuel excise tax, which could theoretically reduce the price by 8.6 cents per liter. "I can already see people running to gas stations with calculators," comments local driver Gunārs, who drives to work past Liedags every morning. "But 8 cents per liter means I'll save almost... well, enough for a cup of coffee per month."
The situation is most clearly illustrated by the fact that the Ministry of Finance promises a neutral impact on the budget – they reduce excise tax but increase VAT revenues. It's like saying you'll take money from your left pocket and put it in your right, but somehow that will improve your financial situation. This sounds familiar to mathematics experts.
The Baltic states are coordinating actions to "reduce market shock." Estonia has refused to raise taxes, Lithuania is following Latvia's example – it's turning into a real regional fuel tax championship. The only unclear thing is whether the winner is the one with the lowest taxes or the one with the cheapest fuel. But the main thing is that everyone participates!
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