From@guntarsvToday there was hysteria in the Saeima Budget Committee. We showed the true state of the budget. This follows the Kübler-Ross model (described in the book 'On Death and Dying'). The first stage is denial. They denied the data, refused to believe it, and started shouting. What is it about? You see, the projected budget for the coming years has been deep in the red for a long time. This is publicly known. More than a billion needs to be cut, but mainly by 2030. That is far away. But that is only half the trouble. There are also additional decisions adopted for over 2 billion that need to be cut on top of that. And they have been promised, but money in the budget will be sought only after the elections (because it is a political choice and not for this Saeima). There you have it — so what will we take away? Only the new Saeima may decide that. Logically. And together it is apocalyptic — billions are not millions and not even hundreds. It means limiting public expenditure. Which ones? Well, that will be the choice of the next coalition/Saeima. We showed the apocalyptic hole in the wallet that has been built up over many years. And that is not all. These deficits are if we continue borrowing as before. Up to the brim. To achieve a deficit-free budget, 9 billion need to be cut. You could even dismiss all ministries and shut the state down, and it still would not be enough. So there you have it. Ten years of blatherers in power. What did you expect?
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There is a lot. And no, the presentation contains what has never been shown to the public before. The three scenarios have not been shown. Plus with the latest updated data, which is also fresh. And additionally, we have done a lot. These are just summary numbers, we have a very extensive material underneath. Every corner has been searched. Options where we could save something, consolidate (duplication of functions) and the like. A menu for the next coalition. Various choices. Just don't take me for a fool either. In the pre-election fuss, such things won't come out of the Finance Ministry. It has happened before with the previous minister. You give the menu, but the political manipulation specialists present it as 'The Ministry of Finance is preparing ... either to raise taxes or to take bread from German children'. From Shurik's creativity. We are not preparing anything and there is no such function. When the new coalition sits down at the table and understands what it wants to do, which scenario to choose, then I can give the menu. Chicken, meatball or kebab. Choose! 🙂
From@ViktorsValainisYou didn’t understand the question. For four months there has been public fussing that huge work is going on. The result is a two-month-old presentation that is no news to anyone! With no solutions. We need a fresher view; I don’t believe you have nothing else… but if you don’t, then it’s sad! https://t.co/CLHMBC9vge
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Braže: Kulberg's reproaches to the Foreign Ministry are not behavior worthy of a prime minister.
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Braže rejects Kulbergs' accusations against the Foreign Ministry (3)
Well, it's been happening for a long time, all the time. A schedule was approved in the spring, and a lot has already been done. The presentation only presented aggregate numbers. Underneath them, detailed calculations have already been prepared, with choices outlined that politicians will have to review and decide one way or another. We need to listen less to the muttering on social media. It's all fake that 'nothing is there'.
From@wannax_j@guntarsv @Paegliszw When will work on the budget begin? It's already almost October! Will they really kick all the work until after the elections?
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🇱🇻 Latvia's position on sanctions has been clear and consistent – sanctions against Russia must be strengthened, not weakened. Baiba Braže defended Latvia's objections to removing Usmanov and Fridman from the EU sanctions list to the very end. Latvia maintained the common sanctions regime against more than 2,600 individuals and entities, but imposed national sanctions on both oligarchs. Therefore, criticism of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for insufficiently defending Latvia's interests in this situation is unfounded – quite the opposite, Latvian diplomats defended this position to the end. https://t.co/qDecvCqUZb
The Finance Minister announced his choice this morning on the Morning News. The medium scenario. Why? Well, because right now it's not realistic to fill the hole that has arisen by adding an additional 3% of GDP for defense. And no country can do that. Absolutely none. So what then? Well, one option would be at least not to use the allowed increase in borrowing for defense plus 1.5% of GDP, but to try to keep the deficit at the old 3%. Which is also very difficult to do. In a normalized (not war preparation) budget, that would be a balanced budget. We don't have a normal situation. Defense has to be financed at all costs, and then some deficit inevitably arises. But that has to be accepted. But what the new coalition or even any specific party will decide - we'll see, there are still many faints and debates ahead.
From@Rajevskis@guntarsv Which scenario does the United List choose? @Apvienotais_
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From@asocgimeneNo matter how much some party wants to maintain centrism in value questions, there is no centrism in values. There are pros and cons. Centrism in values is indifference.
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@MinnaBremze @AlbertsZiemelis Only ASL has the strongest economic reforms, similar to those that allowed Lithuania to become the leader in the Baltics and double its economy in 8 years!
From@MinnaBremze@AlbertsZiemelis In my opinion, no. MMN and ASL are loud populists who have no close relationship with the economy.
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You didn’t understand the question. For four months there has been public fussing that huge work is going on. The result is a two-month-old presentation that is no news to anyone! With no solutions. We need a fresher view; I don’t believe you have nothing else… but if you don’t, then it’s sad! https://t.co/CLHMBC9vge
From@guntarsvToday there was hysteria in the Saeima Budget Committee. We showed the true state of the budget. This follows the Kübler-Ross model (described in the book 'On Death and Dying'). The first stage is denial. They denied the data, refused to believe it, and started shouting. What is it about? You see, the projected budget for the coming years has been deep in the red for a long time. This is publicly known. More than a billion needs to be cut, but mainly by 2030. That is far away. But that is only half the trouble. There are also additional decisions adopted for over 2 billion that need to be cut on top of that. And they have been promised, but money in the budget will be sought only after the elections (because it is a political choice and not for this Saeima). There you have it — so what will we take away? Only the new Saeima may decide that. Logically. And together it is apocalyptic — billions are not millions and not even hundreds. It means limiting public expenditure. Which ones? Well, that will be the choice of the next coalition/Saeima. We showed the apocalyptic hole in the wallet that has been built up over many years. And that is not all. These deficits are if we continue borrowing as before. Up to the brim. To achieve a deficit-free budget, 9 billion need to be cut. You could even dismiss all ministries and shut the state down, and it still would not be enough. So there you have it. Ten years of blatherers in power. What did you expect?
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Show your face: Latvia proposes restrictions on covering one's face in public places
@intars91 Is there any third-world country in Eastern Europe or a value system contrary to Western culture that stones women, cuts off girls' clitorises, and practices polygamy?
From@intars91@Krusts3 You already specifically named it. Remember, all Eastern Europeans etc. There are migrants.
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From@Braze_BaibaThis morning on TV3 the Prime Minister was outraged and reproaches @Arlietas for Latvia defending its security interests in the EU to the end and being able to impose a veto. He thinks we should have agreed sooner, like the other Balts, to removing the 2 oligarchs from sanctions. That is news to me. Unpleasant. 1/2
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@guntarsv Which scenario does the United List choose? @Apvienotais_
From@guntarsvToday there was hysteria in the Saeima Budget Committee. We showed the true state of the budget. This follows the Kübler-Ross model (described in the book 'On Death and Dying'). The first stage is denial. They denied the data, refused to believe it, and started shouting. What is it about? You see, the projected budget for the coming years has been deep in the red for a long time. This is publicly known. More than a billion needs to be cut, but mainly by 2030. That is far away. But that is only half the trouble. There are also additional decisions adopted for over 2 billion that need to be cut on top of that. And they have been promised, but money in the budget will be sought only after the elections (because it is a political choice and not for this Saeima). There you have it — so what will we take away? Only the new Saeima may decide that. Logically. And together it is apocalyptic — billions are not millions and not even hundreds. It means limiting public expenditure. Which ones? Well, that will be the choice of the next coalition/Saeima. We showed the apocalyptic hole in the wallet that has been built up over many years. And that is not all. These deficits are if we continue borrowing as before. Up to the brim. To achieve a deficit-free budget, 9 billion need to be cut. You could even dismiss all ministries and shut the state down, and it still would not be enough. So there you have it. Ten years of blatherers in power. What did you expect?
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