¿Se cae en el Senado? Karim Bianchi cuestiona la reforma tributaria de Kast

Independent Senator Karim Bianchi, representing Magallanes, analyzes the introduction of the miscellaneous tax bill to the Senate and argues that the real discussion is just beginning, because what emerged from the Chamber of Deputies, in his opinion, was neither a serious process nor a reform that guarantees positive results for the country. In a conversation with Al Pan Pan, Bianchi maintains that the Chamber acted with excessive docility in the face of pressure from Minister Jorge Quiroz and that the Senate will have to correct a proposal that, according to him, exaggerates its benefits, underestimates its costs, and offers no real compensation for the drop in tax revenue. He also questions the fact that the government had to negotiate votes with vouchers for diapers and medicine, because that demonstrates that the bill, on its own, cannot be politically sustained. The interview also touches on several of the most controversial topics in the debate: the corporate tax cut, tax reintegration, tax stability, the fairness of the system, the use of future regulations to define sensitive issues, and the possibility that the government may not have the necessary votes in the Senate. Bianchi says he hasn't made a final decision beforehand, but insists that his criterion will be one: that the reform be fair and not end up benefiting only the highest-income sectors. Key takeaways from the interview: Karim Bianchi states that what was approved in the Chamber of Deputies is not beneficial to the country as it currently stands. He believes the legislative process was flawed and overly subservient to pressure from the Executive branch. He maintains that the reform cannot be sustained solely on the promise of future growth. He also agrees that the current cuts do not compensate for the lower tax revenue projected. He questions whether the government's solution is simply to shrink the state in a linear fashion. Regarding the reduction of the corporate tax, he is not completely opposed, but calls for measurable and reversible evaluations. He rejects tax refunds in their current form. He disagrees with the state compensating companies unless there was direct state responsibility. He considers the formula used to present the benefits for diapers and medications misleading. He believes the general discussion could garner enough votes in the Senate, but not the specific measures. He warns that the government cannot expect to validate a reform of this magnitude with only 26 votes. He says his eventual support will depend on whether the final text meets criteria of fairness and broad benefit, not... of one-off favors or sectoral bonuses. An interview about the Senate, tax reform, fiscal justice, political negotiation, and the balance of power, in which Karim Bianchi anticipates that the Government is now entering a much more complex stage, where neither pressure from the Executive nor circumstantial agreements will be enough to push through its flagship project. 00:16 The debate begins: the miscellaneous bill enters the Senate 01:11 Why Karim Bianchi says that what came out of the Chamber doesn't serve the country 03:34 Fiscal deficit, lower revenue, and lack of real compensation 07:43 Reduction of the corporate tax and tax justice 10:00 Invariability, reintegration, and compensation for companies 13:12 The political cost of negotiating votes with diaper and medicine vouchers 16:43 Does the Government have the votes in the Senate, both in general and in particular? 20:27 The controversy with Alejandro Kusanovic 23:11 What conditions would Bianchi set to support the reform? 24:30 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