“From the piecemeal measures of the bill, presented by the Minister of National Economy and Finance, Mr. Hatzidakis, an overall framework for the protection of citizens’ purchasing power is deafeningly missing,” PASOK-Movement for Change commented on the Minister of Finance’s announcements.

A statement from the party’s Finance Department notes that Mr. Hadjidakis has announced wage increases and the extension of the market pass, but these measures are not enough to offset losses in citizens’ income as food increases accelerate to 12.2 % from 11.6% between June and May, while in the same period general inflation is falling.

At the same time, it raises the question of why the development minister is now ordering audits of the entire supply chain, when for so long government inaction has left the market unchecked to operate at huge profit margins at the expense of consumers.

For the new salary scale for civil servants, PASOK-KINAL reports how it proves to be a fenaki, as it argues that the horizontal increase of 70 euros leads to average increases of 4.31%-6.74%.

Regarding the family allowances by 20 euros, as well as the increase in the tax-free allowance by 1,000 euros, PASOK-KINAL considers that they are far from a comprehensive demographic policy.

He agrees with the increase in responsibility allowances, but points out that with the continuation of the policies of the “staff state” which is delegated by decisions of ministers instead of choosing the superiors on merit, it will turn into a privileged financial support of the “mothers”.

He emphasizes that the government’s refusal to allow for new debt arrangements creates a negative impression, while it is forced to come back once again with improvements to out-of-court settlement, but also with another “Hercules” plan for non-performing loans in banks which demonstrates the ineffectiveness and sloppiness of its policies so far in dealing with private debt as a whole.

PASOK-Movement for Change has timely submitted its proposals for the 120 installments, as well as for a “haircut” of the order of 30% for all those who are consistent and have accumulated debts to EFKA and tax authorities, while it will propose the reduction of VAT to consumer staples.