MR. EDITOR:
When Pope Leo XIV reminds us that the economy must serve people, he raises a question Chile cannot avoid: for whom are decisions really being made?
Our public debate usually revolves around growth, security, fiscal accounts, and reforms. These are essential matters, but none of them makes sense if we forget their purpose: improving people's lives. Behind every indicator there is someone waiting for health care, looking for a job, fearing for the safety of their neighborhood, or struggling to make ends meet.
The problem is not only what is promised, but the distance between what is said and what is done. From both the government and the opposition, we hear it repeated that citizens come first. But that conviction is tested when allocating resources, being accountable, correcting mistakes, and putting solutions ahead of partisan disputes.
Putting people at the center also does not mean pitting growth against social justice, or confusing good intentions with good results. It requires an economy that generates opportunities and a State that uses its resources responsibly and effectively.
Political coherence does not consist of never making mistakes. It consists of taking responsibility, explaining decisions, and accepting their consequences. Chile needs fewer slogans and more results that can be felt in everyday life.
Because human dignity is not defended with words alone: it is demonstrated through actions.
Rodrigo Durán Guzmán
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Photo: Andrés Pérez Andres Perez CommentsTO THE EDITOR:When Pope Leo XIV reminds us that the economy must be at the service of people, he raises a question Chile cannot avoid: for whom are decisions really being made?Our public debate usually revolves around growth, security, fiscal accounts, and reforms. These are essential matters, but none of them makes sense if we forget their purpose: improving people's lives. Behind every indicator there is someone waiting for health care, looking for a job, fearing for the safety of their neighborhood, or struggling to make ends meet. The problem is not only what is promised, but the distance between what is said and what is done. From both the government and the opposition, we hear it repeated that citizens come first. But that conviction is tested when allocating resources, being accountable, correcting mistakes, and putting solutions ahead of partisan disputes. Putting people at the center also does not mean pitting growth against social justice, or confusing good intentions with good results. It requires an economy that generates opportunities and a State that uses its resources responsibly and effectively. Political coherence does not consist of never making mistakes. It consists of taking responsibility, explaining decisions, and accepting their consequences. Chile needs fewer slogans and more results that are felt in everyday life. Because human dignity is not defended with words alone: it is demonstrated with deeds. Rodrigo Durán GuzmánMore about:EconomyPeopleGovernmentOpposition