Luc Freiden, who is set to be the CSV's lead candidate in October's general election, said that if the CSV is part of the next government tax reform is guaranteed.
"Because of my experience as Minister of Justice, Finance, and Defence, but also due to my experience in the economic sector, both in Luxembourg and abroad, my party thought that I had the right profile to become lead candidate in these times of crisis," Luc Frieden said during an interview with our colleagues from RTL Radio on Saturday.
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Frieden defined his economic policy as "economics combined with social policies and sustainability," adding that "strong social policies that target those who really need them are only possible if businesses are doing well." The lead candidate of the Christian Social People's Party (CSV) stressed that the ecological transition is also tied to a strong economy.
According to Frieden, the three parties that form the current government (Democratic Party – DP, Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party – LSAP, Green Party – déi Gréng) are not on the same page regarding important issues such as housing, healthcare, the economy, and taxes.
Frieden said that if the CSV is in the next government, a tax reform would be guaranteed. Introducing a single tax bracket is "theoretically possible," according to the CSV's lead candidate, but "but very difficult in practice." Frieden also categorically ruled out the introduction of an inheritance or wealth tax under a CSV-led government.
Regarding a reduction in working hours, the former minister argued that the state has to modernise Luxembourg's labour law, as it is "no longer suited for the times we live in." However, Frieden also stressed that a reduction in working hours mustn't be decided "from the top down."
