After 15 years in politics, Andrej Babiš's nose for votes is nearly as refined as his nose for money is in business. He sees where things are headed and told Deník last week that something needs to be done about the unfair distribution of wealth in a society where arms makers, banks and energy companies make the most money. He already imposed a windfall tax on Orlen Unipetrol and is looking at raising the tax on investment properties. One of his few natural allies for soaking the rich in the coming years are the Communists, but their new chairman, Roman Roun, said in an election debate on CNN Prima News last night that he doesn't consider ANO to be a potential partner for now. It doesn't keep its campaign promises, he said, especially in the social area. He mentioned postponement of the law on financing social services, reinstating the three-day waiting period for sick leave and lowering jobless benefits. KSČM isn't in Parliament now anyway, but Roun made it clear last night that news of the death of KSČM was premature and that the party will see Babiš's voters as its main target in the coming three years. Which probably means that in about 2.5 years, Babiš will veer hard toward the left.

