After South African police opened fire at a striking platinum mine. The miners wanted a threefold increase in their wages to improve their poor living conditions. They were armed with machetes and charged the police when they were stopped with gunfire. The New York Times said that the miners haven't seen their situation improve 18 years after the end of apartheid.
Showing posts with label Cost of living. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cost of living. Show all posts
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010
How Important is a Budget Speech?
Depends what you say in it and what you leave out. And what you do the other 365 or so days of the year. There should also be some basic coordination between ministers. See Anil Baichoo comes on TV to announce substantial increases in bus fares -- based on reasons that appear esoteric at best -- after Pravind Jugnauth has presented his budget. Not good.
Besides cost of living is a manageable quantity that can throw all kinds of politicians out of office.
Besides cost of living is a manageable quantity that can throw all kinds of politicians out of office.
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