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TiberiusMineola
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When Hippolito took office in Aug. 2000, he fired virtually all governement employees, replacng them with his supporters. Almost w/o exception. 'To the victor go the spoils'. Politics is politics. Patronage is patronage. Now? 2004? I have some suggestions:
1. Leonel should fire [al least] 75% of all gov't employees, military & civilian, all appointed by Hippolito.
2. Of those fired [75%] replace 25% with new hires. Viola! the # of govt employees is reduced by 50%, near painlessly. What does the PLD care @ disgruntled Hippo supporters?
3. Adopt a new law, decree, or ? a. No Dominican can hold more than 1 govt job at the same time. b. In any 1 family, [ie 2 generations], there can be no more than 3 gov't employees at the same time. c. The amount of all government pensions greater than 44,000 pesos / month is reduced to 44,000 pesos / month, efrective Oct. 1, 2004.
Attention IMF!! Are you reading this? Simple. Painless. Easy to understand. Easy to enforce.
Will it solve all of the DR's problems? NO! But it's a wonderful opportunity. Leonel, the sword of reform is in your hands! Have courage! You will gain international respect! No tax increaes will be necessary! The poor will not be harmed. The common Dominican people will recognize you as the Messiah of your contry!!
1. Leonel should fire [al least] 75% of all gov't employees, military & civilian, all appointed by Hippolito.
2. Of those fired [75%] replace 25% with new hires. Viola! the # of govt employees is reduced by 50%, near painlessly. What does the PLD care @ disgruntled Hippo supporters?
3. Adopt a new law, decree, or ? a. No Dominican can hold more than 1 govt job at the same time. b. In any 1 family, [ie 2 generations], there can be no more than 3 gov't employees at the same time. c. The amount of all government pensions greater than 44,000 pesos / month is reduced to 44,000 pesos / month, efrective Oct. 1, 2004.
Attention IMF!! Are you reading this? Simple. Painless. Easy to understand. Easy to enforce.
Will it solve all of the DR's problems? NO! But it's a wonderful opportunity. Leonel, the sword of reform is in your hands! Have courage! You will gain international respect! No tax increaes will be necessary! The poor will not be harmed. The common Dominican people will recognize you as the Messiah of your contry!!