US Edition
Lebanon finance minister defends tax hike after outcry
2 Articles
2 Articles
Ira and discontent spread against the decision taken in recent days in the Council of Ministers. Charges of populist measures to the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance. Iva goes to 13%, the price of fuel of about 3.5 dollars for 20 liters. For the executive are measures 'indispensable', while the unions announce battle.
Lebanon finance minister defends tax hike after outcry
Lebanon's finance minister defended on Tuesday his government's decision to raise taxes to finance a hike in public sector wages, which sparked an outcry from a major union and a protest that briefly blocked a Beirut artery. The cabinet's decision the day before aimed to increase by sixfold rock-bottom wages and pension payments for hundreds of thousands of civil servants and retirees in a country still reeling from a devastating economic crisis…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
