We will have salaries like the Germans

Our prime minister says that if we elect him for another 4 years, we will have salaries like the Germans…

“Salaries like in Germany. We don’t want that here!” It is typical that positive vision in this country qalways finds grumpy critics and insecure skeptics. But we all know that the Czechs are not willing to ask for a raise and often have a fear of changing employers. It is simple, if you will not have grand ambitions, our wages will be those like in Agrofert. (The last one is a company of Andrej Babiš, Fiala’s biggest political opponent). Some people might like this but this will not lead anywhere.

What am I doing to achieve it? My government actively invests into future. The next year’s budget is the evidence. We are trying to restart Czechia, and we are building key infrastructure, which was missing here for very long, and we can attract foreign investors. Our country will be a centre of chip making in Europe, thanks to a record investment by Onsemi.

This is a road to higher wages and an economy with high added value. We need to have confidence, and grand plans and we shouldn’t be afraid to talk about them. Otherwise the atmosphere in our country will not change. And with it the future will also not change. And I don’t want this.

Guys, we will probably reach parity with the Germans in terms of salaries. Germany is in decline, and their economy is faltering. The danger is, us Czechs will be dragged down together with the Germans. But even if you have German income in Czechia, I certainly do, what can you buy with it? Food in Czech shops is lower quality and costs more than in Germany. Parking lots around shops in German border towns are filled with cars with Czech license plates. So, my friend, you will still be living in Czechia just with more money. Also, more money with people will inflate prices, like rents. More money means businessmen will try to find ways to take it from the people.