The Chief of Staff stated that Córdoba increases salaries with national funds and received a reply full of cynicism
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Chief of Staff Guillermo Francos warned about the 84% increase in minimum pensions in Córdoba. The measure includes a bimonthly bonus of $100,000 and was announced by Governor Martín Llaryora. Francos questioned that this expenditure is being made with money transferred by the Nation in compliance with a court ruling.
According to the official, Córdoba is using national funds to finance local measures that generate inequality. "All Argentines pay for this, not just Cordobeses," stated the Chief of Staff. He also described the decision as a "direct affront" amid the national fiscal crisis.
Miguel Sicilian, legislador de HUxC, evitó explicar cómo se financia un incremento del 84 % y un bono sin ayuda externa.
Francos denounced pension system distortion and political use of the court ruling
The Chief of Staff recalled that the funds sent respond to a historic claim regarding the Córdoba pension fund Jubilaciones cordobesa. He clarified that this is a specific transfer, not a blank check to expand spending. He warned that the political use of this money worsens inequity among provinces.
Francos highlighted that, meanwhile, the national pension system remains lagging behind, while Córdoba is granting extraordinary increases. He said that this distorts the federal spirit and creates unnecessary fiscal tensions. "The governor boasts about paying the highest pensions, but at the expense of the rest of the country," he pointed out.
Francos dejó en claro que no se tolerará más el uso arbitrario de los fondos judicializados.
Siciliano responds with a narrative and denies the obvious
Miguel Siciliano, head of the Hacemos por Córdoba bloc, replied with strong statements. He falsely accused Francos of "lying" and denied that the funds came from the national government. He said that the increases are paid "with Cordobeses' money."
The legislator also lied by claiming that Córdoba has low gross income, so revenue can't be linked to the pension increase. However, he avoided explaining how an 84% increase and a bonus are financed without external assistance. He also ignored that the Córdoba pension fund has been running a deficit for more than two decades.
Siciliano ignoró que la Caja cordobesa arrastra un déficit desde hace más de dos décadas.
The narrative moves away from the numbers and aims to build an epic of a "self-sufficient province." However, the figures show that without the funds provided by the Nation, that scheme would be unsustainable. Córdoba spends as if it had no restrictions, but demands help when the numbers do not add up.
Casa Rosada warns: no more privileges will be financed
From the national government, officials criticize Córdoba's double discourse regarding the adjustment. The Province uses court rulings to obtain resources without accountability. In this context, it commits to increases that all Argentines end up paying for.
Francos made it clear that the arbitrary use of court-ordered funds will no longer be tolerated. "It is not reasonable for a province to spend as if it were wealthy when the country is bankrupt," he stated. He warned that compliance with these agreements will be reviewed if they continue to be used for electoral purposes.
Córdoba gasta como si no tuviera restricciones, pero exige ayuda cuando los números no cierran.
Siciliano may deny the obvious, but the numbers do not lie. Without national funds, the increase would not be possible. The national government is no longer willing to continue financing grand gestures with everyone's money.
