During his television presence in OREN the PASOK Press Spokesman, Kostas Tsoukalas It criticized the government for lack of targeted reforms and expanding social inequalities.
“The wealth produced is distributed very unevenly. What we see during the New Democracy days is that social inequalities are expanded and this rudimentary development does not reach the citizens’ pockets, “Mr Tsoukalas said.
He also noted that and ‘The world of tourism is concerned Because there are significant arrivals in some places, but visitors spend much less money. And especially the Greeks. “
“The government’s narrative collapsed to reduce taxes. That is why the prime minister announces a new tax reduction package in the middle class in view of TIF. In the last two years it has been shown that with the non -price tax scale and the refusal of changes to the tax rates, the small nominal increase in income was “eaten” by accuracy and has led to a further increase in taxation.
When a systemic banking institution In his study he identifies that by non -price They came out 800 million in 2024 and this year it will come out 1 billion, this is called a tax bleeding of the middle class, ”he added.
The press spokesman underlined that PASOK supports the radical change of the model Government to do with accountability.
“We want a state where recovery fund funds will be absorbed in research and growth, and will not be split. We want to eliminate the scandals so as not to lose the money of Greek citizens in some people’s pockets, ”he said.
Tsoukalas: Immediately reducing VAT
Referring to the PASOK program, he emphasized the issue of private debt: “We are clearly talking about restoring the protection of the first home and the establishment of rules in the operation of funds and servicers. Stop the loan market to be a vineyard. “
‘We suggest For retirees abolish personal difference, A gradual reduction in the solidarity levy of pensioners and reinstate EKAS for low -income pensioners and interventions in widowhood and disability pensions. For civil servants directly granting 13th salary, ”he added.
In addition, it referred to the need to reduce VAT on essentials as proposed by the EU through instructions, and applies to many European countries.
“Indirect taxation is the most unfair taxation,” he said, while in the field of labor he insisted on restoring collective bargaining.
‘ The government sees when pressed. We want good fiscal management, we do not play with the country. But good management means, elimination of scandals and stop the party with the money of the citizens, “he said to the New Democracy spokesman, who was on the same panel.
About the devastating fires of the previous days, Kostas Tsoukalas underlined the dimension of the investment In prevention and added that “the government is always looking for someone else to blame. I heard Mr. Kefalogiannis say that we are absolutely shielded.
The associated drought phenomenon and Heat makes the fires difficult to extinguish. The government has tried communicating to tell us that everything is perfect. There are no big words and ministers to advertise themselves. You have no measure but great arrogance. “