Tax evasion continues to pay off

Some citizens just refuse to change their ways. They continue to systematically evade taxes, completely disregarding both the country's efforts to recover and the other citizens - mainly employees and pensioners - who fund the majority of state expenditures through their taxes.

As reported by Kathimerini (September 15, 2024), 60% of bar and hair salon owners and 47% of restaurant and auto repair shop owners report losses. Similarly, 22% of taxi owners and drivers and 43% of veterinarians also report losses. Notably, in 2023, the average annual net income of lawyers was €16,425, which breaks down to €1,368 per month. In contrast, doctors reported an annual net profit of €22,900 - €1,908 per month.

At the same time, cleaners report similar net incomes (€10,216 annually - €851 per month) to dentists (€10,832 annually - €905 per month) and carpenters (€912 per month). In...