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Alvise slams Spain's 1.7 billion rail spending abroad on X
Alvise Pérez denounces on X that Spain is spending 1.7 billion on trains in Morocco, Egypt and Uzbekistan while Spaniards face high taxes and low wages.
Alvise Pérez has denounced on X that Spain is allocating 1.7 billion euros to modernising rail infrastructure in Segarro, Egypt and Uzbekistan, while Spaniards face high taxes and low wages.
The post by **Alvise Pérez** on X has put the spotlight on a **1.7 billion euro** allocation earmarked for modernising rail infrastructure in **Segarro**, **Egypt** and **Uzbekistan**. The message, shared through his account, criticises the use of public funds on projects outside Spain while citizens face a heavy tax burden and stagnant wages.
## Where the 1.7 billion goes
The figure mentioned amounts to **1.7 billion euros** and is directed at modernising rail infrastructure in three countries: **Segarro**, **Egypt** and **Uzbekistan**. The breakdown by country is not detailed in the post. It is an allocation that, according to the message, contrasts with the economic situation Spaniards are going through.
## High taxes and low wages
The text compares Spain's tax burden with that of the Nordic countries and its wages with African ones. It is a rhetorical comparison, not a statistical fact. The post claims that Spaniards bear taxes typical of higher-income countries while wages remain at low levels. That gap between what people pay and what they earn is the core of the discontent the message channels.
## The attack on the political class
The message blames the situation on what it calls the political class, without distinguishing between left and right. It is a criticism aimed at both camps alike. The post offers no concrete proposals or alternative spending plans. It merely points to the contrast between where the funds are going and the situation of Spanish taxpayers.
Summary of a discussion on Burbuja.info - Foro de economía, actualidad y política., translated from Spanish and reviewed before publication.
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