A Fictional “Austerity Plan” Used to Scare the Public


According to claims circulating in pro-government media, a 600-page document allegedly linked to Péter Magyar’s party would take 7,250 billion HUF from citizens and businesses under a future TISZA government.

There is just one problem: this document does not exist.

Despite this, a group called “Free Hungarians Against Austerity”—created by the government-aligned Center for Fundamental Rights—has launched a campaign warning about the “dangers” of these supposed austerity measures.

At the group’s founding event, Miklós Szánthó, Director General of the Center, claimed that the alleged TISZA “left-wing austerity package” reflects Brussels’ expectations and cynically added that the money would be “flushed down Ukrainian gold toilets.”

This is not policy analysis.
This is fear-mongering based on a fabricated document, designed to mislead the public, stir resentment, and divert attention from real issues.

Repeating a lie does not make it true—especially when no one can produce the document it is based on.

According to a 600-page document attributed to Péter Magyar’s party, a future TISZA government would take approximately 7,250 billion forints from citizens and businesses.

The “Free Hungarians Against Austerity” working group—created by the Center for Fundamental Rights—has warned about the dangers of these alleged austerity measures.

At the group’s founding event, Miklós Szánthó, Director General of the Center, stated that the left-wing austerity package attributed to TISZA reflects Brussels’ expectations, adding that the money would be “flushed down Ukrainian gold toilets.”