From the Istat report on the situation of the country, in 2020 there is a strong growth in absolute poverty (over 2 million families, equal to 7.7%) and consumption (-10.9%) which mark the strongest fall since the postwar period.
“It is clear that these indicators are influenced by the pandemic emergency and its limitations, but it is equally clear that the repercussions of the crisis are still ongoing and, with the suspension of the layoff freeze in almost all sectors, we will have a clear worsening of this situation “, remarked Federconsumatori, asking the Government to intervene quickly by putting in place effective measures to contain the negative effects for families, arranging a serious support and relaunch plan, which focuses on employment, investments for technological development and ‘innovation. Furthermore, adds the consumer association, the provision of a tax reform that provides for strong elements of progressivity and extraordinary taxation on large assets is no longer postponed.