Tomorrow the maneuver in the Council of Ministers, the parties pressing on the measures

Time is running out for the launch of the maneuver. The text - confirms deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini - will, in fact, be on the table of the Council of Ministers tomorrow, Tuesday. On the table are measures worth 23.5 billion - net of the ongoing negotiations with Brussels on flexibility - which focus primarily on families, the middle class and young people. All in the general awareness of having a "short blanket" available as minister Giancarlo Giorgetti has repeatedly reminded, but with a series of requests from the parties to be put in order and to try, as far as possible, to fulfill.

This is why, according to various sources, a new leaders' summit could be held on Monday with the Prime Minister and the Minister of Economy to make a final summary. And also define the contours of the contribution of the credit institutions which represents one of the main coverage items on which, however, some of the government allies, FI first and foremost, are asking for limits. In the meantime, discussions with the EU continue and there is hope of positive glimmers of opportunity to try to extend the margins for manoeuvre. The technicians are still at work and among the possible new features - as anticipated by the Sole 24 Ore - a 'life jacket' for those defrauded of the super bonus.

The hypothesis is to give citizens the opportunity to settle any sanctionable positions with the payment of a substitute tax based on the benefit collected irregularly. A sort of 'shield' that would allow tax issues to be settled for an audience that is still difficult to quantify. The rate would still be under evaluation but this sort of active repentance could bring some additional resources to the budget.

"It is positive - comments the president of Confedilizia Giorgio Spaziani Testa - that the government is considering an intervention to mitigate the tax consequences on owners of the chaotic legislation on the superbonus. The objective must be to protect those who have acted in good faith, who in many cases have already been forced to suffer huge economic losses". And on the elderly front, another cornerstone of the maneuver, Il Sole 24 Ore again hypothesizes a card of between 300 and 500 euros for over 75s for healthcare expenses, with an ISEE threshold. In recent days, FI had raised the issue asking for a solution (this or that of cashback) to help the most vulnerable to pay for healthcare costs immediately without having to wait with the deduction mechanism.

Another measure that would be under study on the healthcare front is the raising of the spending ceiling for healthcare devices which, with the payback mechanism, weighs on companies in the sector. And still on the subject of health, a message comes from the government to the Regions which have raised an alarm in recent days. In the next budget "we expect an increase in the National Health Fund", assures undersecretary Marcello Gemmato. However, there are many measures under study in addition to the expansion of the second Irpef bracket to 55 thousand euros, requested in particular by FI, the 5% coupon for long-term rentals (as Noi Moderati requests) and the lowering of the retirement age to 64 years requested by the League. They range from work to school, to defense. From the CISL comes the request to reduce tax on thirteenth wages, as well as, underlines Daniela Fumarola, "a full adjustment of pensions to the increase in the cost of living".

FI insists once again on the security sector, asking for funds for 'dedicated social security': this is a fund to support those who, with contributory contributions and an early exit from a demanding job, often find themselves with a reduced social security allowance. "There are 480 million spread over 10 years - explains Maurizio Gasparri, one of the promoters of the law - an absolutely sustainable expense also considering the resources that can be freed up thanks to the flexibility in the sector". Finally, on the subject of school, the equal bonus returns (up to 1,500 euros for families with ISEE under 30 thousand euros). We Moderates is pressing for a refinancing and remember that this year there were 14 thousand applications for the bonus.