Bens Latkovskis in Neatkarīgā predicts the near-term financial prospects of the country in the context of the appointment of former Prime Minister Maris Kučinskis as head of the relevant department.
While in opposition, the "United List" claimed that the state could save 800 million euros!
"Kučinskis's determination to realistically review budget expenditures is also confirmed by the appointment of the well-known libertarian and social media activist Guntars Vitols as advisor to the minister. Vitols, in accordance with his beliefs, consistently advocates for reducing the role of the state in all sectors and replacing state administrative regulation with market mechanism regulation. There is no doubt that his main task in office will be to review the existing situation and seek ways to 'cut back'."
It should be noted that Latvian society, unlike, say, Western European society, is very favorable towards 'cutting back'.
In Western Europe, social struggle mainly occurs between the state and society (the state demands, but if it does not give, mass protests occur), while in Latvia and other post-Soviet countries, social struggle occurs more between individual social groups or even individual people. If someone loses something or is denied something, those around them perceive it with barely concealed satisfaction (if not for me, then let it be so for another person)."
As unnecessary structures, the commentator names, in particular, the Fund for Public Integration. Its liquidation could bring a "serious victory".
"If Kulbergs, Kučinskis, and Vitols could at least solve this one task, they would enter the history of Latvia just like the RD politicians who demolished the 'occupational monument' and completely transformed Victory Park."
