Naples, Aug. 25 (LaPresse) – “In my opinion, a budget deviation should also be put on the table. I intend to propose it in the coming days.” Matteo Salvini, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, said this in an interview with ilsussidiario.net. “Brussels’ approval is not needed,” Salvini added, “what is needed is a national decision, because unfortunately wars are continuing, in Iran as in Ukraine. Everyone is rightly talking about the cost of fuel, but as Minister of Infrastructure I have to deal with increases of billions of euros in the prices of materials: asphalt, steel, cement, not to mention the energy required.” According to Salvini, “at least 20 billion euros are needed. I myself, for the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, would need at least 6 or 7 billion just to offset the increase in prices compared with the contracts I have awarded. In September, I risk seeing several major construction sites shut down. We certainly cannot ask artisans, self-employed workers and small businesses for this money.” Salvini said he “agrees” with Elly Schlein’s proposal to tax excess profits of energy companies: “Banks, insurance companies, energy companies and oil companies are making money. I am not in favor of proletarian expropriation, but at a time like this we need to ask for a contribution from those who can provide it. France and Germany are putting tens of billions of euros on the table to support businesses. We must do the same, because this time we will not make it with baby steps.”
Budget law, Salvini: “Risk of construction sites being halted, €20 billion budget deviation needed”
Naples, Aug. 25 (LaPresse) – “In my opinion, a budget deviation should also be put on the table. I intend to propose it in the coming days.” Matteo Salvini, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, said this in an interview with ilsussidiario.net. “Brussels’ approval is not needed,” Salvini added, “what is needed is a national decision, because unfortunately wars are continuing, in Iran as in Ukraine. Everyone is rightly talking about the cost of fuel, but as Minister of Infrastructure I have to deal with increases of billions of euros in the prices of materials: asphalt, steel, cement, not to mention the energy required.” According to Salvini, “at least 20 billion euros are needed. I myself, for the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, would need at least 6 or 7 billion just to offset the increase in prices compared with the contracts I have awarded. In September, I risk seeing several major construction sites shut down. We certainly cannot ask artisans, self-employed workers and small businesses for this money.” Salvini said he “agrees” with Elly Schlein’s proposal to tax excess profits of energy companies: “Banks, insurance companies, energy companies and oil companies are making money. I am not in favor of proletarian expropriation, but at a time like this we need to ask for a contribution from those who can provide it. France and Germany are putting tens of billions of euros on the table to support businesses. We must do the same, because this time we will not make it with baby steps.”