¿Puede sobrevivir la reforma de Kast? Tomás Jordán cuestiona fondo y forma del Gobierno

Constitutional lawyer Tomás Jordán, from Alberto Hurtado University, analyzes two sensitive issues facing the José Antonio Kast administration: on the one hand, the President's statements that downplay the value of scientific research and ridicule environmental regulations; on the other, the warnings issued by the Autonomous Fiscal Council and the political fragility of the miscellaneous tax law in Congress. In a conversation with Al Pan Pan, Jordán argues that Kast's remarks about science, wetlands, and the practical application of knowledge are not mere slips of the tongue, but rather the expression of a deeper understanding of the role of the State, the economy, and public policy. In his view, the government is attempting to establish a different logic than the one that has prevailed in Chile since 1990: economic growth with less emphasis on redistributive policies. Within this context, he warns that the miscellaneous tax law faces not only fiscal risks, but also a major problem of political legitimacy, because reforms of this magnitude cannot be sustained over time without being built on broad consensus. Key takeaways from the interview: Jordán believes that Kast's criticisms of science and university research reflect an ideological vision, not an isolated mistake. He argues that the President adopts a logic similar to that of Trump or Milei, prioritizing economic expediency over the broader value of knowledge. He warns that this perspective reduces the contribution of science to its immediate profitability and ignores its role in democratic life. He also questions the trivialization of the environmental debate surrounding wetlands and urban planning regulations. Regarding the miscellaneous tax law, he emphasizes that the Autonomous Fiscal Council confirms a problem already noted by other economists: there will be lower tax revenue and a larger deficit if there are no compensatory measures. In his view, the government is proposing a formula different from the Chilean consensus of recent decades, prioritizing growth with less redistributive spending. He argues that the true political test of the reform lies not in approving the idea of ​​legislating, but in the article-by-article debate. He warns that a temporary majority is not enough to provide long-term stability to a reform. Taxation He places special emphasis on tax stability, noting that it would only have real substance if it arises from a broad political agreement. He maintains that in Chile, lasting reforms are built through consensus, not through narrow victories. He also warns that the government's relationship with Congress remains marked by a belligerent tone that makes it difficult to garner support. For Jordán, the ruling coalition is straining not only the fiscal debate but also the way in which the country is governed and majorities are built in a democracy. An interview about science, the state, democracy, the fiscal deficit, and governance, in which Tomás Jordán warns that the government's main economic reform may end up clashing not only with the numbers but also with the lack of lasting political agreements. 00:00 Start 00:19 Context: PDG in doubt and warnings from the Autonomous Fiscal Council 02:05 Kast, science, and the idea that research “doesn’t create jobs” 06:14 Holding office: when a presidential statement stops being just an opinion 09:44 Ireland, growth, and the strategic value of education and research 14:45 What real weight does the Autonomous Fiscal Council's report have? 20:17 The political viability of the miscellaneous law and the role of the PDG 21:13 Why approving the idea of ​​legislating doesn't solve the underlying problem 25:24 Closing Follow us on our social media and at https://www.elmostrador.cl/ Instagram:   / el_mostrador   Twitter:   / elmostrador   Facebook:   / elmostrador   TikTok:   / el_mostrador   #elmostrador #politics #opinion #news #currentaffairs #urgent