In a recent episode of the TV24 show „Preses klubs,“ sworn attorney Andris Tauriņš expressed a concerning opinion about the increasing risk of poverty in Latvia: „It is not normal that there are so many people who believe they are on the brink of poverty.“
Tauriņš believes that in order to improve the situation, those who can afford it should pay taxes to fill the state budget: „It is fair to work, and then accordingly we will be able to finance education and social programs.“ He noted that many people at risk of poverty live in a vicious cycle that hinders their ability to break free from this situation.
„Respectively, they live in a place where there are similar people around them. It is very difficult for them to break out, and it is difficult for them to raise children,“ Tauriņš pointed out. He expressed the belief that poverty and lack of education create a vicious cycle:
„Children struggle in school. They grow up to 18 years old, they have children, and they live in this vicious cycle.“ The lawyer emphasized the importance of state officials working on social programs to help people escape the risk of poverty. „It is not always just a matter of money,“ he added. „I know things have improved, but there are still many loopholes,“ he added, noting that social services rarely proactively visit families to explain why there is drinking going on and whether it is in the children’s best interests.
Tauriņš called on the government and officials to be more actively involved in the development of social programs to combat poverty and improve education. „This is a vicious cycle – poverty, education, and social status,“ he said, noting that these areas require conscious action from the state.
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