The article argues that a country does not become richer through tax cuts announced by the Government, but rather through real economic growth. It argues that a nation's true wealth results from the capacity to have larger, more productive and more innovative companies capable of generating better salaries.
The text specifically addresses the reduction of IRS (personal income tax) in Portugal, suggesting that this measure may provide some relief to taxpayers, but does not solve the structural problems of the Portuguese economy.
The article presents a critique of the idea that expansionary fiscal policies are sufficient to boost the economy, counterposing that sustainable development requires investments in business productivity and innovation.
The title "The Government gives because the country remains the same" synthesizes the author's position: the Executive's measures, although they may seem beneficial in the short term, do not change the fundamental economic situation of the country.
