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Clear, verified insights on taxes, public spending, and the state budget.

Italy

The Vice That Pays Off: How Much the State Collects from Gambling

157 billion euros wagered in a single year: how much does the State actually collect?

Italy

The Ticket Is Not Enough: Who Really Pays for Public Transport?

From the National Public Transport Fund to passenger fares, with a focus on Milan.

Europe

Why Europe Can No Longer Afford to Be Divided

Defence, the Single Market and the EU budget reveal the value of deeper integration.

Europe

Populism and the Economy in Europe: Is Changing the Establishment the Solution for Growth?

Populist parties promise to challenge the establishment and boost growth.

Europe

Economic growth in Europe is becoming increasingly weaker compared with that of China and the United States:

would a more ideologically cohesive Union be enough, or are the causes structural?

Italy

Research, the Italian paradox: higher spending, yet the gap with Europe remains

Italy

The price of voting

Cost analysis related to the problem of voting outside the home.

Italy

What did the Olympics leave us?

Cost, problem and economic return analysis.

Italy

How much does the Bridge over the Strait of Messina cost?

Technical analysis of the project cost.

France

What is French public spending made up of?

Enter a gross income, see the tax breakdown and the allocation.

The new Glossary

Is any term unclear? Check our glossary, short definitions of the more technical terms

Italy

How much does it cost to vote?

An in-depth estimate of the costs for the 2025 regional elections.