2024-01-23 03:20:05
The Minister of Health of Colombia, Guillermo Alfonso Jaramillo, stated this January 22, 2024 in Bucaramanga that a tax reform is needed to finance health in the country, since businessmen must be “paid for what they stopped paying.” pay”.
The proposal immediately generated controversy, as some congressmen and experts say that they had been warned that the reform project is not funded.
The minister’s statements were made at an event held in Bucaramanga, where he spoke regarding the Health Reform that is currently beginning its journey in the Senate.
“After a long time, of course we are going to need more resources, so don’t screw with us and rather help us carry out tax reform. Like Pastrana did, he gave us 2%, then 4% to pay the banks that had failed, then Uribe arrived and nailed us with the war tax,” said the minister.
The Minister of Health of Colombia made the proposal in the middle of an event in Bucaramanga. | Photo: El País
“There is a lack of money, there is no money, so let’s carry out a tax reform and make businessmen pay the money they stopped paying, an equitable reform where we all contribute: those who have more contribute more and those who have less contribute less.” commented Jaramillo.
The Minister of Health of Colombia made the proposal in front of hundreds of people and some media. | Photo: El País
This was the response of the former Minister of Education of Colombia, Alejandro Gaviria. | Photo: El País
In turn, Christian Garcés, representative to the Chamber, indicated that the definancing of the health reform project was something that had been noticed for a long time.
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