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Lebanon Debate
Opposition to new taxes grows
The article focuses on the demands of the Public Sector Employees' Union in Lebanon, which includes both military and civilian personnel. The union urges the government to fulfill its previous promises regarding the enhancement of salaries and retirement pensions. It emphasizes the need to allocate the necessary funding in the 2027 budget to achieve a gradual increase in wages, reaching up to 30 times their current level, in order to restore a significant portion of their purchasing power, which has been severely impacted by the financial collapse in 2019. Additionally, the union rejects financing these increases through the imposition of new taxes or increased fees, warning that this would lead to higher prices and a further decline in citizens' purchasing power. It calls for a package of reforms to recover the state's resources, which are being annually squandered and amount to over $10 billion, through measures such as combating tax evasion and corruption. This is essential to ensure sustainable funding for improving workers’ rights.
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