The National Organization for the Blind in Spain (ONCE) is one of those organizations whose image is as impeccable as it is undeserved. Its perceived excellence stems from its work helping the disabled and a long-standing goal of integrating them into society. That this perception is mistaken is due to two rarely discussed facts: where this help comes from and the success of integration.

A few weeks back, the business association CEOE declared the “the Spanish economy is suffering a serious competitiveness problem” due to “fiscal, labor and social burdens”. As a solution, the socialist administration is studying whether to lower the social costs imposed on indefinite contracts half a point. Come on. This tiny measure won’t do much against the 38% companies have to pay the government for the luxury of employing people.