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There were 101 votes in favor, 3 against and 4 abstentions.
The head of state argues the lump sum payment law to reduce the negative economic and social consequences of quarantine and stimulate the economy.
The president is proposing to pay a one-time child allowance of € 120 for families and € 200 for older children, low-income families raising a child with a disability, transferring this money until July 31.
Who wants a gift that must be returned?
Remigijus Žemaitaitis, a representative of a mixed group of Seimas members, wondered why such a proposal is being discussed only now.
“It is strange that we make such decisions when there is an emergency situation in Lithuania, or remains until the elections for several months. In any case, I appreciate this decision. I believe that this will contribute to the education, education and development of the child,” said the parliamentary.
The conservative Mykolas Majauskas recalled that the children themselves will have to return these benefits.
“We have to understand that this lump sum comes from the borrowed money that will have to be returned to the children themselves. Who wants a gift that must be returned? The second thing that worries us is that we try to solve long-term problems with one-time payments, but it will not be successful, ”said conservative M. Majauskas.
Andrius Mazuronis, a representative of the mixed group of Seimas members, expressed his support for this proposal.
“If we follow the path of lump sum, then this path is the most logical,” said A. Mazuronis.
Aušrinė Armonaitė wondered why the head of state also contributed to the electoral campaigns of the rulers.
“This is not specific social support, because everyone will receive it, both those who lack it and the wealthy. I regret that the President is contributing to the peasant electoral campaign, to the money that will be distributed to the elderly, now and through of the children the voters will be delighted, I am very sorry, ”said the MP in the Chamber of Seimas.
Conservative Kęstutis Masiulis regretted that this benefit is paid to everyone.
“There are definitely families that need that support, and now it is relevant. I have no doubt that the president’s proposal is driven by goodwill, but all families fall into the trap, if there was a more selective proposal, if only supported to those families who really fell into poverty, then the proposal would be fairer, “he said.
The main objective is to promote consumption.
Simonas Krėpšta, the chief economic adviser to President Nausėda, told reporters after the vote that the main objective of these benefits is to stimulate consumption and improve the expectations of the population, and other countries are taking similar measures, such as Germany.
“It may be admitted that a couple of weeks ago, when we made profit proposals and temporary income tax cuts, it seemed like a rather bold and unusual idea, but last week Germany proposed a practically identical stimulus package, namely a sum global for children and a temporary reduction tax, identical from July 1 to December 31, not only personal income, but value added tax, “said S. Krėpšta.
The president’s adviser also defended the decision to finance the support package with borrowed funds, saying that “there is probably not a single country in the world that is not currently stimulating the economy through loans and having a negative deficit.”
“These are specific measures for the second half of the year, when the deepest economic recession is forecast, and are designed to reverse this recession and ensure that budget revenue recovers as quickly as possible.” There is probably no country in the world that does not currently stimulate the economy through loans and a negative deficit, including Norway, which has a trillion euros of oil reserves and has a negative budget deficit, ”said S. Krėpšta.
“This is a classic of economic stimulus and cannot be escaped, these measures are designed to dampen the recession and get back on the road to an orderly economy as soon as possible next year,” said the president’s spokesman.
It would receive more than 500 thousand. children
According to the data of the presidency, more than 507 thousand children or 330 thousand families would receive a lump sum of 120 euros, a lump sum of 200 euros, i. and. for children with disabilities, who grow up in large, low-income families, they would receive 134,000. children or 60 thousand. families
This initiative will cost 72 million. that funds borrowed from the state budget would be disbursed, as well as other state subsidies and disbursements during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lump sums for all children.
The lump sum law for children to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, proposed by the President, is part of a larger support package initiated by the head of state.
Most politicians support extra money for children, although some critics say they won’t necessarily return to the economy through consumption, and high-income people who don’t need it will also get extra money.
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