Free school supplies: a false good idea

2023-08-16 19:19:31

Spread over the whole year, the increase in the prices of school supplies, assessed by the Trade Union Confederation of Families, represents “only” an additional 1 to 4 euros per month and per child – assuming that all the business is bought. every year. Except that, precisely, most of the notebooks, kits, pens and other sticks of glue are paid for in one go at the start of the school year, an often complicated period for the family budget, between holiday expenses, possible tax balance on income, and soon property tax for owners.