Example Of Cultural Differences In Italian Politics

Cross-Cultural Glimpses Of Society

When we see different practices in different countries we sometimes get a glimpse of our differences in cultures.

That is exactly what happened in Italy this week. Here are a few articles on the press outside of Italy:

• Every Italian’s Income Posted On Internet
• Italian Official Defends Posting All Citizens’ Tax Info Online
• Italians Enraged After Income Details Made Public

The Story In A Nutshell

The exiting political party put up a website providing the public with the income declared to the tax authorities of all Italian citizens. Everyone could see what everyone paid in taxes.

What’s Conceivable

• It is easy to understand the curiosity it created amongst the population.
• It is easy to understand why the website was taken down.

What’s Culturally Intriguing

But, living outside of Italy, it is hard to imagine how any government would actually put the information online for free and easy public access. It’s not surprising. This is not the first time the Italian political scene has filled the press with culturally intriguing stories.

What Does This Have To Do With You?

Well unless you are living in Italy, this may not concern you. But, if you are thinking about starting a business in Italy, it definitely would be interesting to look further into the story.

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