Month: November 2020
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An economist on the funded pension system: the bill will drive salaries into the shadows
The draft law on the funded pension system, which was unveiled by the Cabinet of Ministers, will add to the burden on enterprises in the crisis, leading to the shifting of wages into the shadow economy. This was stated by economic expert Viktor Medvid. "I assess it extremely negatively (the draft law on the funded pension system - ed.), because it actually means increasing taxation of various enterprises. That is, it increases the tax burden....
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"In fact, 80% political parties in Ukraine sold their seats to one businessman" Viktor Medvid
Changes in the electoral law have led to a massive purchase of so-called "political franchises" by large and medium-sized businessmen. Due to the abolition of the majority system, it has become much easier to calculate future election winners, so buying seats on the lists has become a profitable business model. This was discussed on November 18 during the round table "Local Elections 2020. Trends and Lessons" at the StopCor media center, the director of the analytical center...
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Killer elevators: every second elevator is an emergency!
An elevator with doctors fell from the fifth floor! The emergency happened in one of Kyiv's medical institutions two weeks ago. The emergency braking system did not fail, so none of the doctors were injured! But this is not always the case. Every year, dozens of elevator accidents occur in different cities of Ukraine. According to analysts in the housing and utilities industry, every second elevator needs to be replaced...
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