Economic Chamber Demands Redeployment of "Manual Workers Regulation" in Favor of Research

People ♦ Published: March 10, 2011; 00:55 ♦ (Vindobona)

The Austrian Economic Chamber presented a list of demands to the federal government. Critics say it is to no purpose.

Economic Chamber Demands Redeployment of "Manual Workers Regulation" in Favor of Research / Picture: © Vindobona.org

On occasion of an Ash Wednesday meeting of the Economic Chamber, its President, Christoph Leitl, asked the federal government to refrain from levying more taxes. Given the current economic situation, this would be a "mortal sin".

Leitl expressed strong criticism of the government: the economy pays taxes, creates jobs and training. Politicians, however, do not care about cutting…