Changes for The poor

The government has estimated that fuel compensation funds will amount to some Rp16.4 trillion. Programs are to be reduced and schemes changed.

Tempo

February 15, 2005

THERE are two sides to every coin. In very much the same way, there are two sides to the government’s plans to increase fuel prices. But so far we have only seen one side. However, the other side is just as important: the preparation of compensation funds to counter the fuel price increases. Because of this, it’s not just the amount of fuel price increases that people have been debating in warungs (food stalls) throughout Indonesia re

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