Citizens believe that the necessary funding to fight the internal conflict could be obtained by reducing the size of the state and taking other economic measures. (OR)

The urgent project on increasing the VAT to 15% enters the definition phase for the first discussion

Jose Barrionuevo

I have some suggestions. The first is to postpone the closure of Yasuní for 3 years. Another is to set the foreign currency outflow at 5%. Third, put a 1% tax on assets over $1 million. In addition, fuel imports can be negotiated directly from government to government. Also, tax evaders should be charged. Failure to sign a free trade agreement with China. And finally, luxury products should be subject to high tax. (OR)

Michael Ludena

More funds could be raised by increasing the value of taxes on passengers using the airport, domestic and foreign, on the consumption of tobacco and alcoholic beverages, on the purchase of high-end cars, and finally, on millionaires. This is the price we have to pay if we want to live in peace and without common crime, drug trafficking and terrorism. (OR)

The authorities warn of economic and security consequences if VAT is not increased to 15 percent

Roger Augusto Delgado

Instead of increasing the VAT to 15%, the financing of the internal armed conflict could be increased by reducing the size of the state, merging some ministries and abolishing dependencies, coordinations and secretaries. Furthermore, the optimization of public services and the development of the agricultural sector would create employment and foreign exchange earnings from exports, helping the economy. (OR)

José E. Ortoneda Sánchez

A mechanism that could be considered would be if each Ecuadorian cooperated just once with $63, the required $1.071 million would be obtained. However, taking into account that these 17 million inhabitants include children, the elderly and people who do not have a secure job or sufficient income to survive, there would be 12 million inhabitants, who could contribute 89.25 dollars each, which makes the State would receive the necessary 1.071 million which, added to international aid, would result in the financing necessary to succeed in the current armed conflict.

It should be determined how the collection of the specified values ​​will be carried out and what the deadline will be. Likewise, it could be collected through direct payments at the counters of banks, municipalities or through discounts on payment roles in companies. (OR)