This Friday in the Encuentro interview with Julio Villagrán, the economist Julia Evelyn Martinez and the political analyst Marvin Aguilar, debated the economic situation of the country, where it was highlighted that the country is in an accelerated process of privatization of public goods and services , while the debt that is paid is greater than the investment that the state makes in Health and Education.
“Right now we are paying more debt than what is allocated for education and health,” details the political analyst.
They also highlighted that it is not known about the government’s dealings with the International Monetary Fund, nor the recommendations of this organization to the central government.
“I believe that what is being reached in the end is the agreement with the international monetary fund, we do not know the details of that agreement, after June 1, when the president takes office, he will announce his agreement with the IMF”mentions Martínez.
The economist also highlighted that the government seems to want its economists and spokespersons to encourage ideas to reform the constitution, increase VAT up to 16% so that the pension fund is no longer used, when there are other alternatives to improve the situation.
“Don’t be fooled, this dilemma of what or pensions or VAT is a false dilemma, there are other alternatives to solve the problem of the fiscal deficit, the alternative is a tax reform and even President Bukele proposed it… When President Bukele came to “A presidential forum at the UCA said that what needs to be done is a tax reform where those who have more pay more and the poor pay less and benefit from public spending.”highlighted the economist.
On the political issue, they mentioned that the government of Mauricio Funes was not a left-wing government, but that El Salvador has lived in a constant fight between left and right, but that more entrepreneurs with other visions are needed.
“What is needed in El Salvador is that there are left-wing businessmen, there is nothing wrong with that… President Funes’ mistake at the time was the way in which they dismissed Julia Evelyn Martínez, because he publicly disqualified her for giving her opinion. left positionAguilar mentioned.