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The End of Fiscal Illusion

Honest Money and the Swiss Blueprint

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Feb 05, 2026
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In modern governance, there exists a pervasive and damaging phenomenon known as fiscal illusion. Coined by Italian economist Amilcare Puviani, fiscal illusion describes a systematic misperception where the taxpaying public underestimates the true cost of government services. By obscuring the financial burden of state expansion, governments can bypass th…

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