Luxembourg residents should not be overwhelmed by cost of living

MP Marc Goergen, their guest this Tuesday morning, wanted to explain first and foremost that the Pirate Party stands for justice for all. He commended the new Prime Minister Jean-Luc Frieden for presenting the government programme in a refreshing and positive manner during his interview with RTL for the New Year. The Pirate Party agrees with much, but by no means do they agree with all of the measures proposed by the CSV (Christian Social People's Party) and DP (Democratic Party).

Goergen expressed concern that some measures could exacerbate the situation for people already facing financial difficulties. He criticised the lack of initiatives, particularly in the housing sector, where no measures have been enacted for renters - while high rents persistently increase, especially for houses. His party argues that individuals should be able to only reap the tax advantages for investments in real estate, such as accelerated depreciation, if they charge a rent that is at or below the average, but not above it.

The MP has strongly advocated for a major tax reform, proposing the elimination of tax classes in favour of individual taxation; such measures could help single parents or widowers, for example. He emphasised the need for millionaires and multinational corporations to contribute more adequate taxes, although he acknowledged that the new government might not adopt these measures due to economic growth concerns. The Pirates aim to prevent residents in the country from being overwhelmed by a surge in the cost of living.

Furthermore, he sees the environmental programme of the CSV and the DP as contradictory. The government should provide support to encourage people to embrace greener energy alternatives.

In view of this year's European elections in June, Marc Goergen explained that the 3 Pirates' MPs - Sven Clement, Ben Polidori, and Goergen himself - do not plan to put themselves in the running.