BJC accuses govt of focusing on debt reduction at expense of the economy

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“Fiscal consolidation negatively impacts on the poor,” BJC has accused govt of focusing on debt reduction at expense of economy. | Vee_Makhoali

JOHANNESBURG - The Budget Justice Coalition has accused government of focusing on debt reduction at the expense of the economy and failing to tackle inequality through its economic reforms.

This comes ahead of Finance Minister Tito Mboweni's tabling of the Mid-Term Budget Policy Statement in Parliament next Wednesday. The Budget Justice Coalition said growing the economy must include a targeted social and economic stimulus plan. Brown said funding basic services including health, education, social development and other critical institutions shouldn’t be considered a by-product of economic growth, it should instead be the centre of growth.

 

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Vee_Makhoali You know the taxpayers also would like some love, We're the ones mostly paying for everything but all we get is the middle finger.

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