Milan, 13 Sept. (LaPresse) – No to bonuses, social cards or other selective support schemes based on income to tackle high fuel prices. This is the view of Codacons, following reports that the government is considering a 100 fuel bonus for workers earning less than 35,000 euros. ‘The high cost of fuel,’ Codacons emphasises, ‘is not a problem that affects only households on the lowest incomes and cannot be tackled through the ISEE.’ Petrol and diesel cost the same for everyone, and price rises affect millions of citizens, workers and families indiscriminately. According to the association, limiting support solely to the lowest income brackets would also have the effect of once again leaving the middle class completely exposed: they are too ‘rich’ to qualify for support but not rich enough to absorb the sharp rise in transport costs without suffering the consequences. Furthermore, cash benefits, social cards and selective concessions would have no direct effect on the price of petrol and diesel: prices at the pump would continue to rise inexorably, to the detriment of the whole community and businesses – concludes Codacons.
Fuel prices, Codacons: “We’re against the €100 bonus – you can’t tackle an emergency with the ISEE”
Milan, 13 Sept. (LaPresse) – No to bonuses, social cards or other selective support schemes based on income to tackle high fuel prices. This is the view of Codacons, following reports that the government is considering a 100 fuel bonus for workers earning less than 35,000 euros. ‘The high cost of fuel,’ Codacons emphasises, ‘is not a problem that affects only households on the lowest incomes and cannot be tackled through the ISEE.’ Petrol and diesel cost the same for everyone, and price rises affect millions of citizens, workers and families indiscriminately. According to the association, limiting support solely to the lowest income brackets would also have the effect of once again leaving the middle class completely exposed: they are too ‘rich’ to qualify for support but not rich enough to absorb the sharp rise in transport costs without suffering the consequences. Furthermore, cash benefits, social cards and selective concessions would have no direct effect on the price of petrol and diesel: prices at the pump would continue to rise inexorably, to the detriment of the whole community and businesses – concludes Codacons.