EDITORIAL
By Judith Crocker
A Government with Purpose: Priorities to Help
Those Most in Need
In times when social inequality is the pulse of our communities, it is urgent to rethink what it really means to govern with justice and empathy. What should a government that claims to be of the people and for the people do? The answer is clear: place the most vulnerable at the center of its agenda.
1. Universal Access to Basic Services: The Cornerstone of Social Justice A government that respects its people does not negotiate with education, health or housing. These are not luxuries, they are rights. Quality public education is the best tool to break the cycle of poverty. Well-equipped schools, trained teachers and free access from primary to university should be the norm, not the exception.
In health, we need a system that does not discriminate based on the size of one's pocket. Accessible primary care centers, free medicines and prevention campaigns save lives and reduce future expenses. And in housing, it is time to end the narrative that having a decent roof over one's head is a privilege. Social housing policies and accessible credit are the duty of the State.
2. Inclusive and Job-Creating Economy: No More Bread for Today and Hunger for Tomorrow Welfare has an expiration date if it is not accompanied by real opportunities. Entrepreneurs and small businesses are the hidden engine of the economy and deserve support with microcredits, training and tax breaks.
Formal job creation must be a priority. Large infrastructure projects, community projects and sectors such as technology or renewable energy can be inexhaustible sources of decent work. In addition, fair wages and the protection of labour rights must be protected by law.
3. Social Protection and Poverty Reduction: Because No Child Should Go to Bed Hungry The State must be a shield for those who need it most. Direct cash transfer programs, community kitchens, school scholarships and support for the elderly are not expenses: they are investments in dignity.
But it is not enough to give. Families must also be protected from economic fluctuations. Controlling the prices of basic foods, medicines and transport is key to ensuring that wages go further and inflation does not eat away at dreams.
4. Progressive Tax Reform: Those Who Have More Should Pay More Who should bear the burden of the State? The answer is simple: those who can afford it the most. It is time to end tax systems that punish small businesses while big capital finds a thousand shortcuts to evade taxes.
A fair tax reform collects more from the highest earners and uses those funds to balance the social scale. In addition, a firm fight against evasion and corruption ensures that every peso collected goes where it should.
5. Sustainable Development: Because the Future Also Belongs to the Poorest Vulnerable communities are the first to suffer the ravages of climate change. That is why a responsible government is committed to clean energy, access to drinking water and agricultural policies that strengthen small producers.
Economic development cannot go against the environment. Investing in sustainability is investing in health, employment and the future.
6. Citizen Participation and Transparency: People Not Only Vote, They Also Decide A truly democratic government listens. Spaces for community dialogue, participatory budgets and accountability strengthen the relationship between the State and its citizens.
Corruption must be hunted down relentlessly. Every wasted resource is an empty plate on a table. And access to public information is the best tool for citizens to monitor and demand.
In conclusion: Governing is not about managing numbers, it is about protecting lives and building futures. A government that respects its people is one that understands that its greatest wealth is not in its reserves or its exports, but in its people.
Especially those who, day after day, struggle to get ahead in the midst of adversity. Because a country does not advance when only some run; it advances when everyone walks together.

