(and that’s why I demand a fair, corruption-free, efficient system with purpose)
It might sound paradoxical: who can honestly say they like paying taxes? Well, I say it plainly and without irony—I love paying taxes. Because I know that behind every euro I contribute, there is a commitment to the collective, to a country that stands and grows thanks to this shared effort.
Taxes are the invisible glue that holds a society together. They are the most concrete way to contribute to the common good. Thanks to them, we have schools that educate, hospitals that save lives, roads that connect, security that protects, and culture that enriches. They are the mechanism through which an organized community declares: “No one gets left behind.”
Paying taxes is believing in the collective
To me, paying taxes is an act of faith in the power of the collective. It’s a way of saying I don’t want to live in a country where only those with money have access to opportunities. It means taking active responsibility—not only as a citizen but as a business owner, a parent, and a committed member of a society that aspires to be fairer and more equitable.
What I cannot stand
What deeply outrages me, however, is seeing how many people—and especially companies—perform fiscal acrobatics to avoid paying their fair share. They create opaque structures, shift profits, invent shell foundations, or relocate companies with a single goal: to avoid paying taxes where they actually generate value.
And paradoxically, these same entities demand quality public services, legal security, top-tier infrastructure, publicly funded talent, and institutional stability… but insist that “others should pay for it.” This logic is unsustainable, immoral, and profoundly unfair to those of us who do comply.
But I won’t settle
Paying taxes responsibly doesn’t mean applauding current management. It pains me to see how much public money dissolves into bureaucracy, duplication, unaccountable agencies, opaque contracts, and clientelist networks far from the common good. And let’s not even start on corruption and misuse of power, which generate a legitimate and necessary rejection.
We cannot continue accepting that the fiscal effort of millions is trapped in an oversized, corrupt, unprofessional, and disconnected political and administrative system.
The solution? the economy of purpose
The answer isn’t just about collecting more or less. It’s about rethinking what we use collective resources for. I believe in a vision of a country where the public sector is renewed through ethics, efficiency, and technology, and where private capital puts soul into its profitability, directing its activities toward positive social and environmental impact.
This is the path: an economy of purpose that combines the best of both worlds to transform society.
Some ideas to get started
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Real and meaningful tax incentives for companies and individuals who generate measurable social and environmental impact.
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Radical simplification of the fiscal and administrative system, with technology, open data, and less bureaucracy.
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End of political immunity and unjustified privileges.
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Specific training and real private sector experience for public office holders.
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Constant evaluation of public policies based on impact indicators, not just expenditure.
Paying taxes is for conscious citizens
I don’t want to pay less—I want to pay knowing that my effort makes sense, that it serves to transform, to build a shared future.
That’s why I defend not only a fair taxation system but also a new way of understanding capitalism, the role of the state, and collective responsibility. Because what’s truly revolutionary today is not evading, but contributing with pride, demanding ethics, and building from purpose.
Renewing the tax model and public leadership isn’t just a necessity—it’s the urgent task that defines our time.