Latvia has recently been hailed as a successful example for its making cuts in the budget to save it from default. However, what has come as a result is not better state management or structural reforms. Instead, it is mostly that the people have borne the brunt of the costs after taxes have been raised. Again.The State Audit can scream of violations in almost every institution, but little is being done to prevent the corruption and excessive bureaucracy, often in the interests of third parties. Latvia still has the highest number of civil servants among the Baltic States. Also, the F...
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