«If we ask, and as the League we will ask, for a three-year contribution from the top ten Italian banks, on a profit of 30 billion, would you be satisfied with 5% per year?» said Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini responding to a question about how much the banks’ contribution could be for the next budget. «I am convinced that the entire majority will support us» in the proposal, he added, emphasizing that «I hope that next year the banks will make 40 or 50 billion in profits».
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«However, I remind those who express doubts that part of these profits (of the top ten Italian banks, ed) comes from State guarantees and therefore from citizens and from costs borne by citizens,» Salvini said. «Let’s say that – he added – in that difference between what the bank gives and what the bank asks, there is room to ask for a contribution, then on how to use it there is the issue of security. We would like, as the League, to double the soldiers of Safe Streets.» Salvini then cited the Spanish example: «Let’s say that I do not share anything about the Sanchez government, except the economic intervention they made on the Spanish banks».
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«League, Italians are not interested in internal squabbles»
Regarding possible internal fractures within the League, Salvini said: «We are working to strengthen the team. That said, Italians need everything but polemics and internal squabbles. Anyone who wants to help strengthen the League is welcome. We are working on an Italian but also international Pontida».
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