The proposed steps will bring further price increases and would significantly harm not only the elderly, but also families, young people, workers and the disabled. Of course, taxing banks, energy companies, commercial chains or telecommunications providers is out of the question.
The Union of Slovak Pensioners (JDS) rejects the package of austerity measures submitted by the government of Ľudovít Ódor to consolidate the public finances, reports piros7.es .
"The proposed actions would significantly harm not only the elderly, but also families, young people, workers and the disabled"
- said Michal Kotian, president of JDS.
It warns that the proposals do not take into account the situation of people of different ages and social groups.
If we didn't live here, we wouldn't believe that anyone would be able to submit a package of measures that would bring about further price increases and, in addition, take away most of the hard-earned social standards from the young and the old.
Kotian emphasized.
At the same time, he does not understand why consolidation measures are not sought in the form of taxation and regulation of banks, energy companies, commercial chains or telecommunications providers.
He also complains that the proponents submitted the proposals without public debate.
After the cabinet meeting on Wednesday (October 4), Prime Minister Ódor presented proposals containing nearly 100 austerity measures, which amount to seven percent of the gross domestic product (GDP), i.e. slightly less than 10 billion euros. The proposals are aimed at increasing taxes (e.g. VAT increase) and reducing social spending (e.g. abolishing the parental or 13th pension and reducing childcare benefits).
Let us have no doubts. If the opposition comes to power here, we will receive the same "gift" (ed.)
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