The Minister of Economy, in his address to members of unions and social groups, also highlighted the joint effort made to prevent employees from continuing to make contributions for what they earned as a result of their working days.
The representative of the Union for the Homeland coalition for the general elections on October 22 thanked members of the labor movement, many organizations, the popular economy, small and medium-sized companies, representatives and senators for their support of the signed initiative. In law last night.
The goal is to exempt approximately 700,000 employees in a dependent relationship from paying tax on what they receive as a result of their work.
In addition, it provides for the establishment of a tax on high income for those who receive salaries exceeding 15 times the minimum vital and mobile wage (118 thousand Argentine pesos, or $323).
This way, there will only be about 80,000 directors, company directors, distinguished retirees or high-income corporate beneficiaries who pay this tax.
This is an essential step to correct the mistakes of our economy and income redistribution system. He said it is an issue that I have been raising for more than 10 years: salary is not profit, but a wage.
On the other hand, he mentioned that the decision was recently taken to restore the value-added tax on the basic basket of food, hygiene and household products, a measure that has already benefited more than 12 and a half million people.
To make this benefit final, we have sent a draft to Congress. “I ask that we mobilize our efforts to obtain its approval,” he said.
We have a responsibility to build a new time. He pointed out that next December 10, if God grants me and all of you to be President of the Republic, I will convene a unity government because the country comes first, then the movement and finally the men.
Massa pointed out that within three weeks, Argentina’s future will be determined and citizens will decide whether they will build a state with rights or whether they will return to the past.
He stressed that I am asking for all the energy, effort and commitment to go from house to house to explain that the worst is over, and that we will put the International Monetary Fund in place to end imposing the conditions that lead us to inflation.
In addition, he emphasized his commitment to job creation as a value for upward social mobility, free, high-quality public education, and problem-solving dialogue.
I dream that this will be the first of many vacations we can share. A new and wonderful time is coming for the country. I want all good Argentines on board. He concluded his speech: “A lot of strength, to fight until victory, for victory is near.”
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