Gonzalo Bernardos, economist: "There is a part of the population that doesn't want to work and prefers to collect unemployment benefits"
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Gonzalo Bernardos, economist: "There is a part of the population that doesn't want to work and prefers to collect unemployment benefits"

El Periódico Mediterráneo - General12 September 2026 at 05:00

Gonzalo Bernardos, Spanish economist, affirmed that there is a part of the population that doesn't want to work and prefers to receive unemployment benefits. This statement comes in a context where citizens in Spain face various economic challenges.

Among the challenges mentioned are rising prices, access to housing, the pension situation, and unemployment figures in the country. Unemployment is described as one of the biggest problems for many Spanish citizens.

The article highlights that this situation prevents those affected from having economic stability. Bernardos points to a preference among part of the population for receiving social benefits instead of entering the labor market.

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