Friday, April 21, 2006
A Taxing Situation
Bolivian President Evo Morales has proposed a tax on multinational oil and gas companies extracting hydrocarbons in Bolivia, for the purpose of funding health and education in his impoverished country. The corresponding aristocracy has threatened to fund civil war in retaliation.
Meanwhile, with tens of thousands homeless due to torrential rains and flooding, Cuba has dispatched medical teams and supplies, while the United States has withdrawn all support and aid in solidarity with the country's elite. With us or against us, indeed.
Meanwhile, with tens of thousands homeless due to torrential rains and flooding, Cuba has dispatched medical teams and supplies, while the United States has withdrawn all support and aid in solidarity with the country's elite. With us or against us, indeed.
