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Cristian Socol criticizes Romania's budget deficit reduction, attributing it mainly to tax increases and spending cuts affecting the population, without real reforms. He highlights that while the deficit decreased by 24 billion lei, the burden fell on vulnerable consumers and property owners. Socol points out that additional revenues from taxes amounted to 28 billion lei, with significant cuts in public sector salaries and investments. He questions the reported deficit size, suggesting it is at least 30 billion lei higher due to unpaid debts and local investment program arrears. Socol emphasizes the lack of structural reforms and the disproportionate impact of VAT on poorer households.