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By using the proportional tax system, the poor in the middle and lower classes are relieved from the heavy burden of bearing most of the taxes. The government increases its financial resources and the fiscal crisis can be solved.

The only ones whose interests are harmed are the middle- and high-income earners in society.

However, they will be compensated under the Article 3 reform

“Then let’s talk about the third reform goal, which is to strengthen the independence of the judicial system,” Prime Minister Alexandros announced to the crowd.

"As long as the independence of the judiciary can be strengthened, I am willing to pay more taxes," Silos said first.

"Every time a dispute occurs, the court does not make a ruling based on the law. Instead, everyone works together to find a relationship."

“Officials can easily influence the work of the courts”

Silos's opinion, most people present nodded in agreement.

"In fact, the chaos in the Greek judicial system is also affected by the civil service system and the political party system. Judges of the court must have a good relationship with political parties before they can take office. How can such a court be fair?" Cantor Riotis, the current Greek textile tycoon, as a representative of factory owners, was also invited to participate in the reform consultation meeting this time.

"The judicial system is not independent. Whenever we encounter economic disputes, the courts are always unable to make fair and just decisions. This makes it easy for businessmen to suffer losses."

"For many businessmen, the lack of transparency in the law will greatly discourage everyone's investment enthusiasm."

"When litigating, it's easy to fall into a vicious cycle - bribing the judge in order to get the verdict in their favour."

“Sometimes when you meet someone with a strong background, you just have to accept your bad luck.”

"Judges can't help it, their salaries are in the hands of others."

There is little opposition to reforms to enhance judicial independence.

Especially representatives of the bourgeoisie, they support reform because they are fed up with the suffering of the judicial system.

"Reform measures for the judicial system, in order to strengthen the independence of the judiciary and allow the law to serve everyone fairly and justly in social life, the future operating funds of the courts must first be listed separately in the budget, rather than being trapped in the administrative department ”said Prime Minister Alexandros.

"Similarly, in the future, the Greek court system will operate as independently as possible and will not be affected by administrative agencies, social groups, or individuals."

In fact, the three goals of reform are all related.

For example, in tax reform, if there is no clean and efficient tax collection agency, choosing a proportional tax system that is difficult to operate will do more harm than good. It is better to choose an equal-amount tax system.

Because his operation is simple, how much tax has been paid and how much has not been paid can be known by calculating the number of people and the total amount. Anyway, everyone pays the same amount of tax.

The chaos in the judiciary is also affected by the official appointment and removal system.

As a result, the political crisis originally caused by the financial crisis has led to the current comprehensive reform of the government.

Seeing that everyone was in favor of judicial reform, and that this reform consultation was approved by everyone, Constantine also breathed a sigh of relief.

Generally speaking, all levels of society are willing to give and take.

Civil service groups will be restricted and gradually follow the British civil service system in reforms. As compensation, they will have a retirement system.

The poor people in the middle and lower classes have benefited the most. They finally don’t have to feel the heavy burden that they can’t breathe without hearing the news about tax increases like before, because the tax system has been changed to a proportional tax system.

Relatively speaking, the emerging bourgeoisie will become an important source of tax payment in the future, but they will also be compensated, their voice in society will be strengthened, the judicial system will be reformed, and their future business costs will be reduced.

Opinions on reform are full of compromises.

With the efforts of all parties, the government reluctantly reached a consensus with representatives from all walks of life.

After more than 40 representatives left the meeting, King George, Constantine, and Prime Minister Alexandros couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. The crisis was finally dealt with.

On the way to send the Prime Minister back to his official residence, Prime Minister Alexandros gratefully said to Constantine: "Your Highness, thank you for your support."

This crisis seemed to be easily solved. It was solved after representatives from all walks of life were summoned for discussion.

In fact, it is very risky for the royal family to do this.

Especially the decisive mobilization of troops to forcefully maintain order.

If everyone's differences are sharp and a unified opinion is not reached, the entire country may fall into civil war and chaos, and even the royal family may be in trouble.

From the royal family's perspective, a more prudent approach would be to not interfere in government disputes.

After all, Greece is a constitutional monarchy, and the king is not obligated to be responsible for the government's financial issues. That is a matter for the parliament.

If Alexandros' government can solve the fiscal crisis, then naturally everyone will be happy.

If he cannot effectively handle the matter, he should leave it to the parliament and let them re-elect a new prime minister who can take on the important role.

Until all parties are exhausted and finally compromise with each other and reach a consensus.

"You don't have to be like this, Prime Minister, the royal family also has its own considerations," Constantine said in a relaxed tone.

The Albanian region currently ceded by Greece from the Ottomans remains under martial law due to a lack of government funds.

The government's financial shortage has affected normal work.

In addition to these considerations, the reason why Constantine decisively persuaded King George to use the army as a platform for prime minister and promote reforms was because Greek society itself did accumulate a lot of contradictions.

After years of rapid economic development, Greece's traditional reliance on imported means to develop its economy has come to an end.

For example, when Greece develops the textile industry, almost all the main machines are imported from Germany. It is said that it is developing industry, but in fact, it is more accurate to say that it is processing of supplied materials. Raw cotton is imported from abroad and processed by German machines that are also imported. Cloth, exported to the Ottoman Empire.

There is also the reliance on agricultural products obtained from the Congo, such as coffee and cane sugar, which are exported to countries along the Mediterranean and Black Sea to make money through trade.

However, in the coming time, if Greece still relies on these old methods, it will be difficult for Greece to continue to develop its economy rapidly.

The further development of the Greek economy can no longer rely on pure export trade.

He needs the Greek people to have some spare money for consumption and promote the transformation and upgrading of Greece's economic structure.

This requires changes to Greece's original equal-payment tax system.

Constantine did not want Greece, because of internal chaos, to develop opportunities for measures.

After the Treaty of London was signed with the Ottoman Empire, this large market once again opened its door to Greek goods, which was a great opportunity for the development of Greek industry.

If a large number of German industrial products enter the Ottoman Empire as relations between the two countries heat up, it will be extremely detrimental to Greece.

If a country fails to carry out reforms at the right time, it will lose opportunities for development.

"How much tax do you estimate Greece will be able to collect each year after the reform of the tax system?" Constantine asked.

"If the tax department reforms quickly, this year's tax revenue will be 50 million drachma more than under the equal tax system," Alexandros said happily.

"As the Greek economy develops rapidly after the war, this number will continue to grow rapidly."

"After the government repays the UK's maturing foreign debt, in addition to the military expenditures allocated to the army, the government will invest the remaining funds in Albania."