Hiking Fuel Price-the Robin Hood Way
The government is increasing the price of subsidized fuel by 30 percent. This wil solve the problem of budget deficit. Direct cash assistance program for the poor will be resumed.
May 13, 2008
Dahlan Iskan's suspicion was almost accurate. The boss of the Jawa Pos Group had the "feeling" that the government would eventually increase the price of fuel. So he was not surprised, when the press was invited for lunch at the State Palace on May 5, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono hinted that the government will increase the price of fuel.
President Yudhoyono stated that, at the present time, the issue is no longer whether the government will ra
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