Romania's Hidden Tax: Is Inflation Masking Election Spending?

Romania's Hidden Tax: Is Inflation Masking Election Spending? Romania is facing economic challenges, with claims surfacing that the government is using inflation to secretly fund election campaigns. A video by Lulea Marius Dorin alleges that this hidden tax disproportionately affects citizens' salaries and pensions. "The government is essentially robbing its people through inflation," Dorin states in his video. This claim is supported by the observation that government spending increases before elections, followed by a period of high inflation. The National Bank of Romania's (BNR) role is also questioned, with accusations of complicity. While the video provides a compelling narrative, independent verification of these allegations is crucial. Further investigation is needed to determine the extent to which inflation is being used to cover election expenses and the BNR's involvement.