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Prof. Boyan Durankev: Seven demands of business that are "mother cries

How nice that there is still democracy, trade unions and the state

Sep 26, 2024 16:02 58

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How nice that there is still democracy, trade unions and country. This is what he commented on "Facebook" Prof. Boyan Durankev.

Goals (as per business):

1. "The main goal - entry into the Eurozone".

The main goal is the welfare of the Bulgarian citizens, not one of the means!

2. The budget: "to be balanced if possible, or with a minimal deficit".

Bulgaria fits into the deficits below 3%, but our debts weigh us down and there is no way to have a balanced budget next year.

3. "The tax system should not be touched before the adoption of the euro and entry into the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)".

IMF and EU propose progressive taxation to reduce massive inequality.

4. "Take loans only after analyzing what is worth spending on, but not for current payments".

Loans are taken when needed, and spent according to priorities. "The Flat Tax" so far (and if it continues) it will make the state borrow. That's why tax reform is needed! The super rich to pay more (already accepted by the EU).

5. "Fuses to be removed".

Insurance in Bulgaria is already very low. Pension funds still cannot keep up with inflation, so most Bulgarians rely on the state.

Why should there be a ceiling on insurance at all?!

6. "The minimum wage should be by branches and regions".

In the EU, the practice is to have "under" of the minimum wage, otherwise in Gabrovnica, for example, the minimum wage will be BGN 500. And there is always a minimum wage by branch, for example for an assistant at a university, for a neurosurgeon at a state hospital, etc.

7. "People should be prepared for the fact that they will have to work even after retirement".

Most people still work after retirement. Mainly because the pension is pitiful and not enough for the subsistence minimum. And many people also work in their personal auxiliary farms (even after retirement), others write books or paint pictures.

To understand this request as a dream of part of the businessmen to "retire" at 35 and then to roam the world and live their lives. But "ordinary people" to stare until death, if possible - and after!

How nice that there is still (albeit limited) democracy, trade unions and the state also have a say!

Otherwise - runaway march! - to better countries!