Burden Quote by Margrethe Vestager
“If you, as a company, can get a deal that I, as a company, cannot get, you can compete with me but not on the merits, because your tax burden is not the same as mine.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: European Commission Competition Forum, 2018
Unequal tax burdens give some firms unfair competitive advantage, undermining meritocracy
In simple terms: Tax disparity creates unfair competition
Address tax fairness to ensure level playing field
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy reform
- corporate tax audits
- international tax agreements
- business strategy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What mechanisms can equalize tax burdens?
- How to balance competitiveness with fiscal responsibility?
Tax reforms are politically contentious and slow