Schlein attacks the government: "Italy with zero growth and record poverty"

“Today’s Italy is not stronger, but rather more fragile”.Elly Schleinsecretary ofDemocratic Partyexplains it in an interview with Milano Finanza. “Growth is at zero despite thePnrrItaly must start growing again”, he adds, explaining that action must be taken to “reduce the costs ofenergyincrease iincomesand restart theminvestments“.

Data on poverty and wages

“La absolute povertyreached the record of 9.8% of families, millions of people struggle to make ends meet and pay the increase incost of livingand now also the rise offuelwhich is reflected in all foodstuffs. Salaries according toStatethey have reduced by 9% and food goods have increased by 25% in the last four years. And theretax pressurerose to 43% while theindustrial productionit has decreased for three years in a row. This means that thepurchasing powerof millions of Italians”, he further states.

The wide field “can be further expanded”

“We will no longer give the center-right the gift of presenting ourselves divided in the elections”, he warns againSchleinin a passage of the interview. “THE’Progressive Alliancehe already governs many regions and municipalities and governs well, without interruptions. It can be further expanded, but not narrowed. From September – he adds – we will work to refine the program which does not start from scratch but from the many unitary proposals and then we will agree on the rest. But first of all comes the battle in Parliament against oneelectoral lawwhich anticipates thepremieredand offers an abnormal majority bonus.”