One of the Confederation’s leading figures, Sławomir Mentzen, questioned whether tax payments for public services are worthwhile given concerns about service quality. In response, Janusz Cieszyński, the Minister of Digitization, addressed the submission and briefly challenged the proposals put forward by a successor of Janusz Korwin-Mikke.
For many people, the question remains practical: if medical care, retirement planning, education for children, or a basic standard of home entertainment are essential, the expectation is still to contribute through taxes and rely on public services, even when some sectors underperform.
Public dialogue did not stay quiet, as emails and social media posts kept coming in with similar questions about value and fairness.
People asked why they should fund subpar services they do not personally use, especially when private alternatives exist for certain needs.
– the conversation continued.
The minister’s response
Janusz Cieszyński gave his reply to the discussion, focusing on the public health system and budgeting priorities. He highlighted that a significant portion of health expenditure is concentrated on a small number of high-cost cases, noting that this is often overlooked by those who are not facing such situations. The minister framed the issue as a broader challenge of ensuring access to essential services while managing resources effectively.
He argued that while a minority of patients incur substantial costs, policy decisions must balance the needs of the many with the realities of expensive treatments. The emphasis was on how public funding aims to deliver universal coverage and improve outcomes across the population, rather than just addressing the most visible or expensive cases. The minister’s comments were shared on social media to reach a wide audience and invite further discussion about health funding and service quality.
Source: wPolityce [Citation].