List of Goals for the new Greek Govt......should make you smile
Audit of the public debt and renegotiation of interest due and suspension of payments until the economy has revived and growth and employment return.
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1 Demand the European Union to change the role of the European Central Bank so that it finances States and programs of public investment.
2 Raise income tax to 75% for all incomes over 500,000 euros.
3 Change the election laws to a proportional system.
4 Increase taxes on big companies to that of the European average.
5 Adoption of a tax on financial transactions and a special tax on luxury goods.
6 Prohibition of speculative financial derivatives.
7 Abolition of financial privileges for the Church and shipbuilding industry.
8 Combat the banks secret [measures] and the flight of capital abroad.
9 Cut drastically military expenditures.
10 Raise minimum salary to the pre-cut level, 750 euros per month.
11 Use buildings of the government, banks and the Church for the homeless.
12 Open dining rooms in public schools to offer free breakfast and lunch to children.
13 Free health benefits to the unemployed, homeless and those with low salaries.
14 Audit of the public debt and renegotiation of interest due and suspension of payments until the economy has revived and growth and employment return.
15 Demand the European Union to change the role of the European Central Bank so that it finances States and programs of public investment.
16 Raise income tax to 75% for all incomes over 500,000 euros.
17 Change the election laws to a proportional system.
18 Increase taxes on big companies to that of the European average.
19 Adoption of a tax on financial transactions and a special tax on luxury goods.
20 Prohibition of speculative financial derivatives.
21 Abolition of financial privileges for the Church and shipbuilding industry.
22 Combat the banks secret [measures] and the flight of capital abroad.
23 Cut drastically military expenditures.
24 Raise minimum salary to the pre-cut level, 750 euros per month.
25 Use buildings of the government, banks and the Church for the homeless.
26 Open dining rooms in public schools to offer free breakfast and lunch to children.
27 Free health benefits to the unemployed, homeless and those with low salaries.
28 Subvention up to 30% of mortgage payments for poor families who cannot meet payments.
29 Increase of subsidies for the unemployed. Increase social protection for one-parent families, the aged, disabled, and families with no income.
30 Fiscal reductions for goods of primary necessity.
31 Nationalization of banks.
32 Nationalization of ex-public (service & utilities) companies in strategic sectors for the growth of the country (railroads, airports, mail, water).
33 Preference for renewable energy and defence of the environment.
34 Equal salaries for men and women.
35 Limitation of precarious hiring and support for contracts for indeterminate time.
36 Extension of the protection of labor and salaries of part-time workers.
37 Recovery of collective (labor) contracts.
38 Increase inspections of labor and requirements for companies making bids for public contracts.
39 Constitutional reforms to guarantee separation of Church and State and protection of the right to education, health care and the environment.
40 Referendums on treaties and other accords with Europe.
41 Abolition of privileges for parliamentary deputies. Removal of special juridical protection for ministers and permission for the courts to proceed against members of the government.
42 Demilitarization of the Coast Guard and anti-insurrectional special troops. Prohibition for police to wear masks or use fire arms during demonstrations. Change training courses for police so as to underline social themes such as immigration, drugs and social factors.
43 Guarantee human rights in immigrant detention centers.
44 Facilitate the reunion of immigrant families.
45 Depenalization of consumption of drugs in favor of battle against drug traffic. Increase funding for drug rehab centers.
46 Regulate the right of conscientious objection in draft laws.
47 Increase funding for public health up to the average European level.(The European average is 6% of GDP; in Greece 3%.)
48 Elimination of payments by citizens for national health services.
49 Nationalization of private hospitals. Elimination of private participation in the national health system.
50 Withdrawal of Greek troops from Afghanistan and the Balkans. No Greek soldiers beyond our own borders.
51 Abolition of military cooperation with Israel. Support for creation of a Palestinian State within the 1967 borders.
52 Negotiation of a stable accord with Turkey.
53 Closure of all foreign bases in Greece and withdrawal from NATO
http://www.greanvillepost.com/2012/05/27/the-european-situation-syrizas-program/
Scuba
(53,475 posts)Ichingcarpenter
(36,988 posts)it took me so long to copy and paste the points and put the numbers in I said fuck it.
My iMac died earlier this month and I can see shit on this eye Pad......LOL
DetlefK
(16,423 posts)1. The ECB does expressly NOT HAVE THE RIGHT to give loans to countries.
11. Oh yeah, expropriate the banks and the church. That will draw in investors.
14. Greece does not have to make any repayments of the loans before 2020 anyways.
some doubles, some doubles...
30. The government keeping the price of necessary goods low. Meh, meddling with the market has always to be done in a careful manner. The new greek government doesn't sound careful.
31. Nationalizing banks. THAT will draw investors.
13.&48. Free health benefits for unemployed, homeless and those with low salaries and at the same time eliminate payments for national health services.
One thing seems very odd to me: The greek corruption is legendary. And the list contains no proposal to combat their system of everyday-bribes.
polly7
(20,582 posts)he stresses the first things that will happen under the new government. I hope they can follow through. What a great list you've posted!
By Chris Spannos
Source: teleSUR English
January 22, 2015
An overview of how Greeces Jan. 25 election weighs heavy upon major issues of the day.
It is difficult to overemphasize the importance of the Jan. 25 Greek elections. Out of control economic austerity has left three million Greeks without health insurance, soaring infant mortality, and an increase in suicides. No less than the livelihoods of the Greek people are at stake. At the same time the European Commission, International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank together known as the troika are forcing debt repayment conditions that include sweeping privatization of the countrys public assets. If Greeks elect the left wing Syriza party to majority power, the result could transform the character of the Hellenic Republic and the European Union itself.
The scope of social problems is overwhelming. In order to deal with some of them, Syriza party leader Alexis Tsipras outlined their plan for an immediate response to the humanitarian crisis at the partys national gathering earlier this month. The plan included food vouchers for the poorest 300,000 households, free healthcare, a shelter program for the homeless, and much more.
More: https://zcomm.org/znetarticle/what-is-at-stake-in-the-greek-elections/
Next up - Spain!: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1016111848
Ichingcarpenter
(36,988 posts)even though I know the journey we have to take on this tough road.
KoKo
(84,711 posts)We could wish.....and someday...it might happen.