I read on Qubit that in Poland, thousands of Ukrainian women had started their own businesses abroad, while they avoid Hungary from a distance.
Of course, they avoid it, I would avoid it too. You can’t do business here, the taxes are so high. The whole flat tax system for entrepreneurs is insane, the “simplified business tax” (KATA) would have been good, but this is not a business-friendly country at all.
We don’t need creative and intelligent professionals, even though we could have been a software power. But we need factories and hammers, lots of battery factories, and factory workers.
“It’s better not to do business here, but if you do, you have to pay a lot. It’s better to be a factory worker.”
Even the language is difficult, Ukrainians understand Polish better than us.
And I would like to talk about this problem a bit more. I think one of the main reasons for this is the Hungarian language itself. Hungarian comes with its set of challenges. It is considered a highly complex language. It has a unique grammar structure, including many cases, extensive use of suffixes, and complex word order, making it challenging for non-native speakers to master.
It is primarily spoken in Hungary and some neighboring regions, which limits its global relevance and usefulness compared to more widely spoken languages like English, Spanish, or Chinese.
Hungarian belongs to the Finno-Ugric language family, which sets it apart from the Indo-European languages common in many other European countries. As a result, there are few cognates (words that are similar or identical in different languages), making it harder for speakers of other languages to find familiar words.
Hungarian has unique vowel sounds and certain consonant clusters that can be challenging for non-native speakers to pronounce accurately. Compared to more popular languages, finding learning resources and language courses for Hungarian might be more challenging. This can make the learning process less accessible for those interested in acquiring the language.
The online content available in Hungarian may not be as extensive as that of more widely spoken languages, which can be a disadvantage for internet users looking for a vast array of resources.
While many people in urban areas, especially in Budapest, may speak English or other widely spoken languages, traveling to more rural regions of Hungary might pose communication challenges for non-Hungarian speakers.