Kyiv Post. Independence. Community. Trust - Ukraine - SBU head calls for decriminalization of contraband trade

Kyiv Post. Independence. Community. Trust - Ukraine - SBU head calls for decriminalization of contraband trade: "SBU head calls for decriminalization of contraband trade"

There are similar news on fighting shadow economy and tax evasions which points that the government has chosen repressive mechanisms as economic policy tools. I do not mind being tough on criminal activities, but giving them a priority as a policy instrument would be a big mistake. Instead of deregulating the tax system, no match to any other system in the world in its intentional rigidity and extreme cumbersomeness, which was created by Azarov, the government have chosen the Putin style PR campaign of playing tough without really reforming the economy and taking unpopular steps.