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2019 Chilean State of Emergency (view source)
Revision as of 23:55, October 30, 2019
, 23:55, October 30, 2019→Social reform
On September 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 September 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.
However, protesters rejected President Piñera's political concessions as major demonstrations continued across the country demanding greater equality and constitutional changes.
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