Automatically translated from Basque, translation may contain errors. More information here. Elhuyarren itzultzaile automatikoaren logoa

To destroy the virus... spend

  • The gurus of the world economy (the International Monetary Fund, the OECD, the World Bank…) have rejected the dilemma between health and the economy as false and have admitted that the priority is to end the virus. To this end, they have encouraged world economies to spend on this struggle, without worrying about debt ratios over GDP. Those gurus are agile because they know that the economy can't work with the virus.

05 November 2020 - 16:21
Gastatzeko eskatu dute ekonomia guruek, baina zertan? Gaur egun, lehentasunezkoa ez da ekonomia salbatzea, baizik eta pandemiarekin amaitzeko beharrezko gastua egitea (arg. ELGA)
Zarata mediatikoz beteriko garai nahasiotan, merkatu logiketatik urrun eta irakurleengandik gertu dagoen kazetaritza beharrezkoa dela uste baduzu, ARGIA bultzatzera animatu nahi zaitugu. Geroz eta gehiago gara, jarrai dezagun txikitik eragiten.

Secretary General for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Ángel Gurría, said that "the dilemma between health and the economy is false, let us not waste any more time... we must use all the resources to deal with and mitigate the pandemic". With the pessimistic experience in managing the 2008 crisis, the War has pointed out the following: "When the IMF says it continues to spend, they have not gone crazy, they understand – and we understand – that the priority is to end the virus. The problem with this crisis is that every passing day it continues to leave an economic, financial and social trail. Spending on dealing with the virus or alleviating appearances is much more productive, more useful and cheaper than letting go and being concerned about debt ratios over GDP."

Governments, therefore, always true to the orientations of these world organizations, are now aware of this. Today, the priority is not to save the economy, but to make the necessary expenditure to end the pandemic: more doctors and nurses, better primary care, better medicalized residences, investing in health products, economic and social mattress for working people forced to leave their jobs, better care for people in situations of social exclusion and for economic and political migrants living in overcrowded conditions.

Meanwhile, they should forget the debt and eliminate the expenses of the Pharaonic works (TAV, San Sebastian metro, new Guggenheim...), as well as all the expenses related to the military industry that are still growing unintelligible.


You are interested in the channel: Zerbitzu publikoak
Txaro Marquinez, member of Zaintza Araba
"They accuse us of generating social alarm; no, if there is an alarm, we have not created it"
The situation of the Alavesas residences has returned to the forefront in recent weeks. The Zaintza Araba association denounced the treatment of residents of the San Roque de Vitoria-Gasteiz and Llodio residences after receiving testimonies from several relatives. The... [+]

Denounce "vejatorio treatment" in the residence of elders San Roque de Llodio
In a letter sent to the Alavesa Provincial Council, relatives of the residence have pointed out that "events that even violate dignity are frequently repeated". The Member considers that the situation is not "so serious".

Successful strike in the Public Education of Navarra
Thousands of public education teachers are called on this Thursday for the general strike called in Navarre, and the unions have announced mobilisations. The decline in ratios, the stabilization of the workforce and the relief of overload are some of the factors that demand: "It... [+]

2024-08-26 | Garazi Zabaleta
Baztan
At the Residence of Elizondo, looking for healthy and sustainable menus
The Baztan City Council took the leap at the end of last year to make public the management of the elderly residence of Elizondo and since then the organization of it has remained in its hands. Along with this transfer, one of the decisions of the City Council has been to... [+]

Works of the TAV and Renfe: cuts and headaches in the rail service of Gipuzkoa for seven years
Since the beginning of the tunnel excavation in Gaintxurizketa in 2017, the restrictions and conditions of the works of the TAV to the Renfe railway service have been constant. Now, the Spanish Ministry of Transport has announced that this service will be interrupted for several... [+]

Europe opens the door to the far-right converted into merchandise
The prices of housing and rents continue to rise without limits, which has left millions of people in a very precarious situation: young people cannot afford to emancipate themselves, they have kicked many citizens of their neighbourhood, and for many the only solution is to... [+]

Return of austerity
They take on the new tax rules in Brussels and open the door to social cuts
The European Union is on track to return to the strict pre-pandemic tax rules, following the adoption by the European Parliament of new fiscal measures to limit the deficit and indebtedness of Member States. According to the Ecofin decision at the end of 2023, this will mean... [+]

Saturday in Altsasu the demonstration "To make the train a real means of transport"
Actors against the TAV and for the railways will hold a demonstration in Altsasu on Saturday 20 April to call for the renewal of railway infrastructure and the increase in train frequency. The respondents recall the existence of an alternative and ask that this study be... [+]

Strike day in the public sector of the continental Basque Country
500 people meet at the demonstration in Baiona. It has also been a mobilization to denounce the French Government ' s desire to integrate the logic of the private sector into officials.

Strengthening public sector staff on the third day of strike
According to the convening unions, Tuesday was the largest strike in the public sector in Araba, Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa during this course, and especially public transport, education and the municipal sphere. More than 30,000 people participated in the demonstrations: "Before the... [+]

2024-02-28 | Ula Iruretagoiena
Territory and architecture
Toilets

February is the month of awards for films produced last year. With the excuse of going to the movies, I want to bring the Perfect Days colloquium of Wim Wenders, a city and architecture.

In the extended synopsis of the film you can read that the plot of the film develops in the... [+]


End the indefinite strike of Vitoria bus service workers
On Sunday night the workers of HABISA voted whether or not they accept the offer of the Municipal Holidays. The majority voted not to accept the offer and to maintain the strike, but, as explained by the chairman of the works council, “when the percentage needed to continue... [+]

Call for the third public sector strike in Araba, Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa to denounce the "lack of political will"
Thirdly, in a few months, public sector workers will go on strike to denounce the "lack of political will" to negotiate working conditions. The trade unions ELA, LAB, CCOO, Steilas and ESK have called for unemployment by 12 March. This time the Satse union has not joined the... [+]

Second chance for night trains? The alternative to the plane goes slowly
Ordinary night train journeys disappeared years ago across Europe, favouring air transport. However, the climate emergency has now displaced many people to polluting aircraft and the train network of a few hours is being tried to relaunch between several cities in mid-distance... [+]

Lack of a pediatrician in the health centers of Vitoria-Gasteiz
“In three years we have had four pediatricians in three health centers, except that your child does not have any major illness”
The Health Center of the neighborhoods of Casco Viejo and Errota of Vitoria-Gasteiz has had no pediatrician for four months. But shortcomings and problems start a long time ago. Maite Fernández de Labastida is a neighbor of the Old Town of Amurrio and mother of Harkaitz, who in... [+]

Eguneraketa berriak daude