In an interview with Trends-Tendances magazine, Minister David Clarinval presented the federal government's budgetary strategy.
The budgetary effort required is colossal. It is comparable to what Belgium had to do in the days of Jean-Luc Dehaene. This effort can be estimated at almost €20 billion by 2030.
Since Belgium is already one of the most heavily taxed countries in the world, both on labour and capital, the MR believes that increasing taxation further is out of the question.
The government's goal is to reward people who work and to increase purchasing power. This is why the Deputy Prime Minister is driving reforms to support investment, employment and competitiveness. The investments announced by Amazon and Google in our country confirm that the strategy is right.
Cutting spending while implementing a growth strategy remains quite a challenge amid budget negotiations. It is nonetheless a necessary step: "if we don't act now, it will be future generations who pay the price."
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