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Bring People's Money Back!

There is a way to make the authorities do this.

There is an abnormal situation in Belarus: many people pass away before the retirement age, and this number will increase caused by the retirement age increase. At that, people constantly make deductions to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). As a result, many people lose their savings. This problem is acute not only in the NSSF, but in other spheres.

What do they spend money of Belarusians on? Is there any chance to make the state return available deductions to citizens?

Baranavichy activist and entrepreneur Mikalai Charnavus answers questions of Charter97.org.

- According to official data, as of 2017 an average life expectancy of Belarusians equals to 74.3 years. Is this the truth? Let's take a look at the "people's statistics". What is the real life expectancy? What are chances to reach the retirement age?

- The figure of 74 years is the lie. People who came up with it never visited a cemetery. As many ordinary people, I also go to a cemetery to visit passed-away relatives.

The authorities need to go there as well. But they will not. It will happen only they pas away. At that, they can write every figure they like - 70-80, or even 90 years.

The situation is as that: ordinary people who work hard every day cannot make it to the retirement age. Moreover, after its numerous increase.

I'd like the authorities to visit a cemetery. Perhaps, only then they may notice that people buried there are mostly of an average age. If you find a grave with engraved years of 60-70 on the stone, you feel surprised.

I would order the authorities to visit cemeteries.

- Does it turn out the number of people who do not get pensions they work for during their lifetime is increasing?

- Yes. As for today the most popular motto should sound as follows: "Bring People's Money Back!". Please, start behaving as human beings: bring the available money back to people. All the same, you cannot take it to your grave.

Our system is a legal deception: a person makes deductions to the NSSF during his lifetime. As a result, a person gets these 800 rubles for funeral expenses. Is this a decent compensation after 45 years of work?

- Please note, the authorities keep complaining about "a huge hole" in the NSSF. What do you think they spend money on?

- And it's not only about pension deductions! Invisible paths unite in one place. Lukashenka has everything counted, even taxes levied on babies. He is the one who owns everything. And he is personally responsible for spending.

Once again, I mean not only pensions. Let's take a construction sphere: huge amounts of money work there. To make the system work, one needs to pay huge kick-backs. One can track how money flows to a regional center and then to Minsk. That's it. And this money vanish in Minsk. But "big bosses" know the destination.

Everyone knows that money flows go to Drazdy. All money vanishes there. It's a gap.

- You're an entrepreneur. Your colleagues have experienced the thirst of the authorities for money. Were there cases when the authorities brought money back to you or your colleagues?

- It was not voluntarily. The system does not operate like this. Only if you owe something, then they can find you everywhere. Or they can even make your relatives pay.

And if one wants to have money back, then one has to grab them by the throat. My acquaintance spent for years to return $800. But not everyone can do the same.

I managed to return money only twice. It all happened 10 years ago and I had to turn to the economic court. The second time I turned to court when "deputies" increased the basic unit and anchored deductions to it.

- Why does the state only deprive money from people? Even China has decided to decline taxes to promote the economic growth. Why can't our authorities do the same?

- The advanced economy does not play in hands of Lukashenka. As soon as people reach the European living standards, they will have the European way of thinking and political requirements.

People eating caviar every day is Lukashenka's nightmare.

It's better to follow the path of the eastern tyranny. People should eat a watery soup, and caviar is for officials only. They have nothing to care about. Poor people play in hands of Lukashenka.

- You told that "bring people's money back" had to be the most popular motto. Is it possible?

- Yes, it is. I even know the way.

If there were at least 100 active and strict people in every district center, they could unite and they would manage to move "the silent majority" to action. After all, people have high protest sentiments.

Do you remember the "decree on parasites" and its consequences? The authorities backpedaled. And should be done as this now. There are enough reasons: the retirement age increase, price growth for fuel every Sunday night, and so on.

The authorities proved they were terrified: they increase oil prices at a penny... Why should we then be afraid of those who are terrified? I cannot understand it.

We can bring back everything, if we want. Everything that the state has taken away.

Once again, protests sentiments are really high. I work in the center of Baranavichy and every time I hear "best wishes" for Lukashenka and his inner circle. "Сhoke on it!" is the most innocent expression of all pronounced.

A social upheaval is to happen. People do not compromise over the situation. After all, major part of the population earn 200-300 rubles a month. This system will surely crack. And then people will give everything back. I will be in the first in row to make the authorities do this.

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