Assistant to the President of Russia Andrei Belousov explained the idea of withdrawing additional income from metallurgical and chemical companies. He told Vedomosti that this was necessary to equalize the tax burden, and not to implement the May presidential decree. However, as Kommersant reported, Vladimir Putin has not yet given his consent to the implementation of this idea, although it is indeed being worked out in the government. The previously prepared list of companies from which it is proposed to seize “extra profits” was described by presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov as a reference. Despite this, shares of Russian metallurgists are falling in price on the Moscow and London stock exchanges.
The day after information appeared about the seizure of “extra profits” from metallurgists and chemists, the author of this initiative, Andrei Belousov, explained what he meant. “It would be advisable to create a mechanism that would allow extracting from commodity exporters part of the additional income that they receive from the weakening of the ruble - that is, changes in macroeconomic factors beyond their control - and rising world prices for their products,” Mr. Belousov told Vedomosti. He emphasized that this is necessary “not because of a lack of money to implement the May presidential decree - the required 8 trillion rubles. will be received from increasing VAT and issuing OFZ - and to equalize the tax burden.” Andrei Belousov added that “we are not talking about a proposal to withdraw 500 billion rubles from metallurgists and chemists, but only about working out such a mechanism.”
“Now this income is withdrawn from raw materials companies only through income tax, with the exception of oil workers - for them such a mechanism is provided for by the export duty and mineral extraction tax formulas, but it is not for metallurgists and chemists,” explained Mr. Belousov. According to him, such a mechanism should be linked to three factors: the weakening of the ruble, changes in market conditions and companies’ investments in their own production. A presidential aide denies that the idea came from oil workers.
“For those who like to tell jokes, I would like to remind the main law of capitalism: “You must share,” said Andrei Belousov in response to a joke by the owner of NLMK and the president of the Russian Steel metallurgical association, Vladimir Lisin.
Vladimir Putin supported the proposal to study the issue of confiscating “extra profits” from mining, metallurgical, chemical and petrochemical companies, but there is no final decision, said presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov.
As Kommersant reported on August 10, presidential aide Andrei Belousov proposed to Mr. Putin the idea of “withdrawing” more than 0.5 trillion rubles from the profits of companies in these industries. In a letter to the president, he noted that it would be advisable to instruct the government to submit proposals for additional sources of income, referring to the budget’s need for funds to implement the new May presidential decrees and citing as an example the situation in 2016, when, in order to fill the state treasury, a decision was made to withdraw additional income from oil and gas companies (brought about 600 billion rubles to the budget over two years). Now, according to the official, due to market conditions in 2017, metallurgists and chemists of the Russian Federation received a total of more than 1.5 trillion rubles. EBITDA. But the tax burden on them (the ratio of taxes excluding personal income tax and social payments to revenue) is only 7%, while for the oil industry it is 28%.
According to the calculations given in the letter, the most could be requisitioned in 2017 from Norilsk Nickel (RUB 114 billion, with an EBITDA margin of 44%), ALROSA (RUB 67.3 billion, 47%), SIBUR ( 65.2 billion rubles, 37%), Polyus Gold (58.2 billion rubles, 59%). The least would have to pay, as the presidential assistant calculated, were Evraz (5.5 billion rubles, with the highest revenue in these sectors of 623 billion rubles and an EBITDA margin of 24%) and Acron (8.3 billion rubles, 32%). Also on the list of potential new budget donors are NLMK, Severstal, MMK, Metalloinvest, SUEK, Mechel, Phosagro and Uralkali. On July 28, the president put the resolution “I agree” on the letter. Deputy Prime Minister Maxim Akimov instructed the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Natural Resources to send a draft report to the government to Mr. Putin by August 17.
“There really was such a letter, it was marked “for official use”, an expert point of view was indeed expressed,” confirmed Mr. Peskov. “And indeed it bears the president’s resolution “I agree.” The President agreed that this topic would be studied by the government and appropriate proposals would be presented, taking into account the need to preserve the investment opportunities of these companies.”
At the same time, there is no planned meeting of the president to discuss the initiative with representatives of the companies indicated in Mr. Belousov’s letter, Dmitry Peskov clarified, explaining that “the president has not yet given consent to any decisions.” He called the list of companies “reference information” and not part of the letter. According to Interfax, following a meeting held on Friday at the Ministry of Industry and Trade, it was decided that the list of companies for which additional tax exemptions are possible can be expanded.
Despite Mr. Peskov’s messages, against the backdrop of news about the approval of the seizure of “extra profits” from metallurgical and chemical companies, shares of Norilsk Nickel, Polyus, ALROSA, MMK, NLMK and Severstal are falling on the Moscow Exchange within 3-5%. Securities of Russian metallurgists are also becoming cheaper on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
Andrei Belousov’s proposal has already been criticized by the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP): “The initiative does not contribute to increasing the competitiveness of the country’s economy and will lead to a massive exit of investors from the Russian market.” The RSPP also raised questions regarding the methodology for calculating the volume of withdrawn funds and input data. According to the members of the union, it is incorrect to compare the income and payments of the manufacturing and extractive industries. Earlier, the president of the Russian Steel association (the lobby of large metallurgists), the owner of NLMK, Vladimir Lisin, had questions about the methodology for calculating the “excess profits” specified in the letter.
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Hi all. I apologize for the long absence. In this article we will talk about why you need to share.
Yes, many people ignore this truth. Although we have heard more than once that it is important to share with people who need something.
At the moment, this is the most effective strategy to enrich yourself, both spiritually and materially.
We will look at why this is so in this article.
Why is a person who shares richer than one who does not?
We have already said more than once that every thought and word creates. When a person gives something to another person, no matter what, money, material things, maybe even moral support, it all comes back to him tenfold.
Why does it work this way? Because when you give something to someone, share something with someone, your main thought is: “I have something to give.” And you will always be there. Because this very thought creates a reality in which you always have something to give.
When you don’t share, for example, a beggar came up to you and asked you for something, but you didn’t give him anything, then you will lose money. Why? Because you thought that you already have little, no matter what, that you don’t have enough to give something to someone.
And you really won't have enough of this. Because thought creates.
What does it take to get something?
If you lack something: joy, happiness, money, love, then give it to someone else and you will automatically receive it.
If you want to be happy, make someone else happy. If you want to be loved, love another. Do you want to have more money? Share money with people.
That is, give people what you would like to have.
Just know that you need to do this sincerely and joyfully.
You can’t give something to someone and then wait for something.
When sharing something, just share and don't expect anything in return. It will come to you in due time. The earth is round. But you don’t need to share something with someone for selfish purposes. The universe cannot be fooled.
Don't expect anything in return, including gratitude. Don't expect that this will count towards you before God.
Why is that? Because when you give something and wait, something that you need, and something that should appear to you, then the Universe will not give it to you, because if you wait, then you don’t have it, and if you don’t have it, then you won’t have it. The Universe only copies your thoughts and materializes them.
Don't expect anything, just know that everything comes back and at some point you will realize that you have what you wanted.
That's all. Thank you for attention.
Zaur Mamedov
Many parents have the attitude that the child must share his toys with other children, and if he does not want to do this, then he is greedy. Is it necessary (or possible) to force a child to give up his personal belongings against his will? You will find all the answers in the latest blog!
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Imagine this situation. You were given a new phone) You came to the cafe and, out of habit, put the gadget on the table. A minute later, an unfamiliar girl comes up to you, takes your brand new phone and starts, for example, flipping through photos, and then generally calling somewhere... SHOCK! You indignantly: “Hey, give me the phone! This is my"! To which you hear from your husband sitting next to you: “Darling, are you greedy? Do not scream? We must share!”
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This fictional story illustrates all the absurdity that happens on playgrounds, only in a more understandable example for us.
Adults try so hard to avoid “edgy”, “uncomfortable” situations in order to look polite and good in the eyes of others that they do not notice how they hurt and undermine the trust of their own children.
I once witnessed a situation that was imprinted in my memory for a long time: a mother scolded her son Vanya so much for not letting another boy play with his car that he wet himself. To my remark: “He doesn’t want to, that’s his right!” Why bring the baby to such a state because of nonsense”!, the woman replied: “He must learn to share!!!”
HE MUST? Are you seriously? He is almost 3, and he already owes: to his mother, to a stranger on the playground, and to God knows who else... “HE SHOULD” is one of those phrases that does not teach or create, but, on the contrary, destroys personality, makes children comfortable and weak-willed, suppresses their interest in life and teaches them to obey those who are stronger.
You should have seen Vanya's face. He didn't understand what he did wrong. Why is mom screaming? Why did she snatch HIS car from his hands and give it to another boy? He stood there in bewilderment for about 5 seconds and then just started crying bitterly, which infuriated his mother. If at that moment it was possible to film the expression on my mother’s face, she definitely would not have been able to recognize herself... Vanya didn’t recognize his mother either... He got scared and wet his pants...
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After my mother disappeared around the corner with a crying Vanya, I wondered: where did all those “generous” people go, whom in childhood, like Vanya, were forced by their parents to share? And where do these mothers come from, ready to do anything: humiliate their baby, scream, get angry, just so that their child does not look greedy... Perhaps it’s time to think about the fact that this method of education does not work and stop raising traumatized adults?:), instead instill respect and tact through your own example.
Not long ago I received a letter. It says:
"Hello. I have two children, my son is 4 years old, and my daughter is 2. My son often offends his sister and is greedy. We recently bought him a car, which he loves very much. He rides it at home. When my little sister just wants to sit on it, he doesn’t allow it. But she’s so interested, she’s that age. I constantly teach my son to share toys with other children, I explain that this is the right thing to do. But he still doesn’t allow it, shouts: “This is my toy! Do not touch!" How to explain to a child so that he does not become greedy? My husband is almost never at home; he works a lot. I am with the kids all the time; my husband does not take care of the children. Tell me, how can we teach our children to get along with each other?”
I would like to thank Svetlana for this letter and for the interesting question raised in it. This topic is relevant for many families, so I decided to write this article.
Let's figure it out
Many parents believe that their children must share their toys, which is right. If a son or daughter refuses to do this, then they are called greedy. Think about it, are we adults ready to share our mobile phone, laptop, jewelry with other people, give them our wallet or car? Are we really greedy if we don't share these things? Of course not, it's even funny.
For a child, his favorite toys are very valuable, as are their personal belongings for adults.. Therefore, children have every right to manage their own things. They may not allow other children or even family members to take their toys. This is their right, it must be respected.
We are not talking about common items here. We also do not discuss those situations when you need to divide candy or a piece of cake equally. We are talking about the child’s personal belongings that were given or purchased specifically for him. Only he himself decides what to do with them - to share them or not.
If mom or dad persistently ask the older child to give his toy (or any other personal item, especially his favorite one) to the younger one, they seem to be depriving him of the right to dispose of his personal belongings. If we are talking about a favorite toy, it is natural that the older child will feel bewilderment and this definitely leads to jealousy between children.
The eldest son or daughter will be offended by his parents because they do not take his feelings into account. It turns out that the younger child’s needs for a toy are valued higher than the feelings of the older child, who is trying to protect his personal space and its boundaries.
Be calm if children do not want to give each other their toys. Try to explain to both that each child decides for himself how to dispose of his toys. It can be done something like this: “Son, this is your brother’s car. He doesn't want to give it, that's his right. You have your toys too, right? You can decide for yourself whether to share them or not.”
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Teaching children to always share toys with everyone is somewhat dangerous. Children who are taught that they need to share with everyone and cannot say “no” grow into adults who will find it difficult to refuse other people, they will not be able to say “no”, they will not learn to defend their interests, they will try to please others constantly and everywhere, even contrary to their own interests, because from childhood they were taught and raised that their needs and feelings do not matter.
Another extreme to which such upbringing can lead is that, compensating for what was lost in childhood, an adult will be excessively stingy where it is necessary to give and share.
As for Svetlana, who wrote to me, in her situation I would have done the same - I would have bought the baby a similar car or another toy to ride on. At the same time, it is worth talking to your son so that he plays with his car in another room, where his little sister cannot see him.
Let's sum it up
When children do not want to share toys with each other, parents should not sound the alarm; treat this calmly and with understanding. This is normal and does not mean that there is anything wrong with children. These are their personal belongings, they have the right to dispose of them as they wish.
Teach children to ask permission to play with another child’s toys, teach them to negotiate, exchange toys, but also respect the other’s right to refuse. Explain to the children that they need to respect refusals, because each person has his own personal space, which no one has the right to invade.
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Consultation with a specialist: why does the child not want to share?
How to raise a child so that he is not greedy and learns to share his toys and things with other children? Psychologist, founder of the First Children's Academy and School of Professional Parents, business coach and mother of four (two with her husband) children, Marina Romanenko, tells parents about the reasons and recommendations:
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