On October 22nd, President [[Sebastián Piñera]], a billionaire conservative who has been criticized for his response to the protests, promised to increase the basic pension by 20% and the minimum wage from $US 413 to $US 482. He also pledged tax rises on high-income earners, a law that would see the state cover the costs of expensive medical treatment and the cancellation of a planned electricity rate hike. | On October 22nd, President [[Sebastián Piñera]], a billionaire conservative who has been criticized for his response to the protests, promised to increase the basic pension by 20% and the minimum wage from $US 413 to $US 482. He also pledged tax rises on high-income earners, a law that would see the state cover the costs of expensive medical treatment and the cancellation of a planned electricity rate hike. |