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IbogaProject

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17. That stupid Belgian Royal family get paid from taxes

Reply to Hekate (Reply #12)

Fri May 23, 2025, 03:07 PM

May 23

https://www.brusselstimes.com/800396/royal-rip-off-belgian-monarchy-will-cost-taxpayer-more-in-2024

In 2023, the royal cost in Belgium made headlines as their dedicated budget was reported to increase by over one million. This year, the Belgian monarchy is set to cost the country around €43 million, just under €4 – or a cappuccino – per Belgian inhabitant.Jul 21, 2024

And that royal family only started paying taxes in 2014. I am fine with foreign students just not ones with inherited titles and diplomatic immunity coming in and crowding out more deserving students.

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I don't care about any so called Noble nor any so called Royals IbogaProject May 23 #8

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I did attend with foreign students IbogaProject May 23 #15

UK Constitution ?? IbogaProject May 23 #16

That stupid Belgian Royal family get paid from taxes IbogaProject May 23 #17

You're adorable. "Deserving foreign students" are those who can pay the huge tuition... Hekate May 23 #18

Bless you IbogaProject May 23 #19

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