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Lukashenko: We have what we need to live well, but we must be proactive

LEPEL DISTRICT, 31 October (BelTA) - Belarus has everything it needs to live well, but people must be proactive, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he spoke with residents of the village of Domzheritsy during a working trip to Lepel District on 31 October, BelTA has learned.

The head of state pointed out that he is not in favor of granting all sorts of benefits and preferences or creating “paradise-like” conditions for any specific category of citizens. This applies to young people as well. Especially since at a young age, there is enormous potential to realize oneself and earn a living. “We should help young people in areas where they are unable to do something themselves,” the president said.

Using Domzheritsy as an example, Aleksandr Lukashenko explained that when good living and working conditions exist, young people do not seek to move to big cities. “Young people need conditions that allow them to earn enough to support their families. We have these conditions,” emphasized the head of state. “I remember my first presidential years, when I would wake up every morning and not know how to provide people with work. And where people were employed, the question was where to find the money to pay them. It was terrible!”

“Today, those who want to earn money, can earn money. To live well, to have a decent life, you must be proactive. Our job is to create the conditions. The state, the government, must create the conditions,” Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized.

He noted that it is fundamentally human nature to want more than one has. That's why even wealthy people find themselves short of money. “But in this case, you can earn as much as you want. There is a demand [for your products],” the president said.

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