Serzh Sargsyan And His Oligarchy

SERZH SARGSYAN AND HIS OLIGARCHY
Naira Hayrumyan

13:25 23/01/2013

Either Serzh Sargsyan is not aware of the essence of a country’s
economic policy or he intentionally misleads voters.

In one of his recent campaign rallies he stated that ratings of
authoritarian international organizations are objective indicators
of the effectiveness of an economic policy. According to him, another
indicator is the attitude of businessmen to the tax service. He says
he can see how hostility between these two layers is diminishing. He
expressed confidence that one day the businessmen will realize the
need to pay taxes.

Is there nobody to explain to the philologist Serzh Sargsyan that
the main criterion of an economic policy is the wellbeing of people
and opportunities for self-actualization? Ratings can be bought with
money, businessmen can be forced to pay taxes but the dropping quality
of life cannot be hidden.

It is impossible to hide that the economic reforms will leave
accountants, dentists, realtors and others without jobs and income.

They do not refuse to pay taxes but they want reasonable taxes which
would leave them with some income.

Serzh Sargsyan says there is no shortage of jobs, there is a shortage
of high-paid jobs. He says people need to work better to earn more.

Meanwhile, his party refused to boost the minimum salary, and
oligarchs continue to pay 60-80 thousand drams to their employees
which is hardly enough for daily bread.

Serzh Sargsyan says not everyone in Armenia can run a business but
he is mistaken. People would run businesses if Serzh Sargsyan and
his oligarchic government did not disturb them.

Naira Hayrumyan 13:25 23/01/2013

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