Latvian Political Monitor

Do you know what's with that 'through'? I remember the 90s. Money and savings evaporated. Track suits and dermantin sneakers cost a month's salary. Fuel wasn't without queues, and it also cost a lot. So what? And nothing, we survived. There are just too many sour-faced people in heads now. Price fluctuates, oh and woe and me and pity. Save me, I'm fainting! We need to stop politically soothing those sourpusses. That's all.

There is definitely no such plan. The prospect of raising VAT looms only for 2029 or 2030, if the Saeima remains as stupid as it is now. I don't see it as a solution, rather a capitulation. That's why I don't consider it. Why? Because you can raise it, but can you collect it? Estonia's experience is not exactly good. For them, it has gone sideways for all time. Debt is growing rapidly (though from a low level). They went into absurd politics there. They promised and cut taxes here and there, but significantly increased spending on defense, similar to us. And such an approach is a trap: the deficit increases, debts grow rapidly.

To avoid raising taxes, it is necessary to limit the growth of expenditures. They don't promise that, because everyone wants the sharing of money (the opposite). This very example with the very popular 'let's promise a drop in fuel prices' is right from that chest. Here the question is not about 'what' to wish for, but let's look in the mirror: what kind of politics do we endlessly want? Each for their own pocket. But that cannot, even theoretically, end tax increases and the path toward financial catastrophe🤷🏼‍♀️🤡

@simple_avg_Joe Need, yes. From the series so that everything would be, and nothing would be for it🤡

@EduardsBeinerts @UldisVarnevichs @Apvienotais_ Please send fresher epithets about me. Over these years I have written five A4 pages. Now I want to fill the sixth. There's not enough for the Dainu cabinet yet 😤🤷🏻‍♂️

The EU already expanded as it was. The rich countries initially absorbed labor from newcomers, including us. That reserve ran out, then migrants from third countries came. For a long time they didn't consider it a problem in Germany, with 83 million, some million more each year. But this isn't eternal either; at a certain critical mass, social and cultural problems begin. They missed that. And now there is hostile bitterness from all sides. They helplessly bark at each other. There is no solution. Merkel is right, and the opponents are right.

Oh... https://t.co/jtoyQ3ZMdy

Go ahead and comment. How can barely funded schools, which spread the funding so that everyone gets less on average, ensure the main thing - the quality of education? Our state spends more on education as a share of GDP on average than developed countries (OECD). There is nowhere more. For this reason, municipal spending is also higher than the OECD average. Nowhere further either. Just don't put here the tired traditional slogans about noble intentions. I know them all (on two A4 pages).

In Germany, government ratings are so catastrophic (especially for Merz), AfD's dramatic rise is so decisive that the government has punched another hole in an empty wallet and is trying to reduce fuel prices. Completely pointless. When fuel prices from 1.5 euros rapidly race above 2, and even 3 is not fantasy, this will do nothing. But the ordinary voter likes it. Reason is a museum-worthy thing.

France has been in a destructive spiral of public debt for many years. Politicians fail to maintain fiscal discipline, the rating is gradually downgraded, the interest rate on debt increases, the debt itself grows. France is currently the biggest time bomb in the EU that threatens to trigger the next financial crisis. If it doesn't go off outside the EU first. As elections come, they promise again, because how can one not promise while the can is rolling and rattling down the mountain. By the way, we have a similar situation. All 4 years of the next Saeima are red, in deficit. Not only have promises been made, but a series of decisions have been made to allocate funds without coverage (hundreds of millions every year until Doomsday). Practically all are heartbreakingly good intentions, how can you object to them? For example, small schools with 3 children per class. Meanwhile, the appetite does not subside. For the elections, parties energetically throw in the next good intentions as if they were tires for the Midsummer bonfire. Hang in there ✊

I will gladly do it when I can. Meanwhile, you can ask your ex-minister about these 'strange' decisions and promises. About 3 lost years that were lost to national defense... I am at a loss for words... 🇺🇦 gives us the most precious = time to prepare, but you with your PRO 'politics' wasted it... why???, I still cannot understand

@andrislov I understand business very well... also predators like Ryanair, for whom € is above all.

I am watching how convincingly Šlesers tells how he will now form a two-party coalition together with the United List. As far as I know, AS has a completely different opinion…

That is exactly what the fund will provide. You can only go for cheap long-term money (international pension funds) if you consolidate under one umbrella = funds don't look at low-value assets (our biggest company is pocket change to them). Running a beauty contest for each company individually would be very expensive and complicated. For one fund it's much easier and automatically good, professional management will be provided for all companies + any citizen will be able to buy shares in the entire fund, not in an individual company.

🔴Transparency in procurement from the first euro. 🔴Supervision of non-bank lenders will now be under @LatvijasBanka. This week, significant work has been successfully completed to help organize our country's economy and create a more transparent environment.

@guntars_h @Apvienotais_ It must be understood that Ukrainian info also needs to be divided by 2, because any method of raising issues more sharply than they are is beneficial to them, since they lack military support, Western societies get tired, but the war continues and becomes more expensive.

@biedrsnorajona @Apvienotais_ This is a comment about a possible hybrid threat during elections.

🇱🇻 I see that the public is anxious while following international news. I want to reassure - there is no reason for panic!! We take the security situation seriously. 🇵🇱 The Polish Prime Minister has published an intelligence risk assessment on possible Russian actions in the coming months. However, it is not a statement about a specific or imminent attack on Poland, Latvia, or any other NATO country. 📢 You know that I communicate openly, also about negative facts. But right now there is no reason for concern. 🤝 I am in constant contact with the services. This week I also met with EU leaders who attended the Arctic Summit. ✅ Currently there is no information indicating a particularly high level of threat. I can confirm that Russia is not ready for war and is not capable of a conventional attack. 🛡️ NATO support is stronger than ever. Our border guard and services are vigilant – a number of operations are underway on the border, military exercises are taking place, and German fighters will additionally patrol the airspace during elections. However, we must remain vigilant. Our society is well informed about threats and knows our eastern neighbor well. Of course, the Russian election context intensifies the volume of disinformation and propaganda. 🔍 I am carefully following the situation, meeting with the services, and speaking with both Ukrainian and EU leaders. The responsible services constantly monitor the situation and exchange information with our allies. I can reassure you! If a real threat arises, I will inform you immediately.