Small pension with sweet sauce: Medvedev and “ER” budget – Moskovsky Komsomolets

«We can not fail to populism»

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The representatives of the faction “United Russia” at a meeting with Dmitry Medvedev at his suburban residence “Gorki” voiced the main amendments to the draft budget for 2016, which is likely to be supported by the government. Among the most prominent initiatives – refusal to raise the retirement age, the possibility of additional indexation of pensions and the introduction of differentiated fees for the repair of socially unprotected citizens. United Russia, which in any case would have to vote for the “anti-people” budget expects that these requirements will help them on the eve of parliamentary elections not to lose voters.

Photo: Natalia Gubernatorova

At the Gorki,

obviously did not expect such a sharp cold snap: Dmitry Medvedev met with members of the faction “United Russia” was planned in the summer pavilion with glass doors and walls. Guests were in it, wrapped in scarves and coats, and for some time have been forced to sit at a table dressed. But the coming of the host temperature balance recovered, “breathe” – joked someone.

Before making the Duma draft federal budget 2016, United Russia, to be honest, we were in a difficult position. The document resulting from the government, more than ever, fit the concept of “anti-people”, but such expressions of party members, unlike their opponents, can not throw. For the reduction of social and other important expenses in any case they will have to vote, but in this case the question is whether voters will vote in the parliamentary elections for themselves?

Medvedev tried, he could, cheer colleagues. According to him, United Russia – the people responsible, not any there populists. “For obvious reasons, we can not fail to populism and unbalance the achievements of the last 15 years, which we all do,” – said the prime minister. The main task of the government and parliament, he said, one – to keep a balanced budget-2016 and cut inefficient spending. Although the sources of revenue performance due to problems in the economy are limited opportunities to optimize government spending is still there. “And they are very significant,” – said the ladies, but the specific article, unfortunately, did not name.

To United Russia is not fully resembled Sergeant’s widow, who on the eve of parliamentary elections flogged herself, they all -taki allowed to come up with some initiatives – of course, pre-approved and acceptable to the government. At a meeting with members of the faction Dame offered not to cut funding for agriculture, run program of construction of schools, government anti-crisis fund to maintain and increase support to regions that can not cope with the obligations transferred to them. In principle, nothing new, and some initiatives and at all secondary. In particular, the funding of agroindustrial complex have been approved two weeks ago at a meeting Vladimir Putin in the Rostov region.

Of course, United Russia did not object to the indexation of pensions by only 4%, the Ministry of Finance planned. (Recall that under the law the pension should be increased by the size of the actual inflation rate, which is more than 12% at the beginning of the budget planning talked about 5.5%, but the money from the government in the end was not found). As a compromise, the deputies proposed to return to the question of indexation in July 2016, when it becomes clear how the Russian economy suffered the first half. If the situation will recover, you will once again raise pensions, increasing payments to the position of volume, they said.

Since this option does not impose any obligation on the Cabinet and does not require a reserve funds now, Medvedev supported the same party. “None of us yet knows how to work the economy in the first half of 2016, but if the results are positive, it is our responsibility to take them into account when indexing” – agreed the prime minister. This increase in pension payments in any case will not affect the working pensioners. But this is more a concession than an attack. Earlier, the Ministry of Finance offered in general to deprive “the rich Pinocchio” welfare.

“If a person works, he has not completely lost their working function – reasoned Medvedev – Additional needs are closed due to the work and, therefore, it would be fair to think the fact that such a category of people did not get indexed. ” The Premier made a reservation: the rule will only work until the preservation of employment with the employer. Once they stop, all missed indexation will be immediately assessed.

Finally, another psevdoinitsiativoy “United Russia” was a proposal not to raise the retirement age. His position on this matter on several occasions expressed Vladimir Putin, so members feel more than confident, standing up for the status quo. Medvedev also acknowledged that the preconditions for reform yet. “It is obvious that sooner or later to the issue of retirement age will need to address. But we will not do this, even though the fact that it would save the budget a pretty decent money,” – said the prime minister.

This decision, he said, made for all citizens, including civil servants. While many officials are now ready to work after reaching retirement age, the new rules will be phased in for all time to “prepare to take vital decisions for ourselves”.

Those who do not want to continue working, should be to be able to retire, concluded Medvedev, adding to the “civil servants must be treated as decent people.” With regard to the freezing of pension savings, this theme, according to United Russia itself, in a meeting with Medvedev was not discussed. (Why, it is quite clear: to reach a compromise with the government failed, and once again publicly raise unpopular with voters subject to any of the participants did not want to). At the same time, party members claim that freezing the next, even if it suddenly happens, will not affect the financial well-being of future retirees. “For the citizens of all eventually compensated”, – assured journalists the chairman of the Committee on Labor and Social Protection DG Olga Batalov.

After talking with United Russia, Medvedev began the final session of the commission for budget projections, which must be agreed on the final parameters of the budget -2016 year and solve the most complex issues, including pension savings and increasing fiscal burden on oil and gas exporters.

On the eve of the meeting of the Ministry of Finance has published its own vision of the project budget, which will fight to the end. Lata hole deficit is offered mainly due to the Reserve Fund, from which take 1.76 trillion rubles, as well as borrowing in the foreign market. It is noteworthy that the size of the parent capital project in the Ministry of Finance over the current year does not change. While Deputy Prime Minister for Social Affairs Olga Golodets promised that payments for children in 2016 will rise to 475 thousand rubles. But this question Medvedev, United Russia, for obvious reasons, are not discussed.