DR1 posted on 19nov08 an announcement of a new benefit for DR Gov't employees, an extra month's pay - up to 30,000 Pesos - each August, allegedly to pay for books for each individual employee's children for the approaching school year.
* Forgive my skepticism, but . . . . .
1. What if the employee have no children? No minor children? No children attending school?
2. US $860 [30,000 Pesos] is a lot of money in the DR; how many books can it buy? How many books will it buy?
3. With most DRs on the verge of survival, perhaps starvation, why give very fortunate Gov't employees more $? Is the law of supply & demand in effect in this country? How?
4. Would 90% of DRs grab any Gov't job offered to her or him? In @ 5'?
5. With the entire world, including all of the Caribbean in a major recession, perhaps depression, is Nov. 2008 the best time for Pres. Fernandez to create yet another boondoggle for Gov't workers? Resulting in no benefits whatsoever for taxpayers? Myself included?
6. Have I been here too long? 12 years. Have I become a complete cynic? Is there any hope. Can anyone help me?
* Forgive my skepticism, but . . . . .
1. What if the employee
2. US $860 [30,000 Pesos] is a lot of money in the DR; how many books can it buy? How many books will it buy?
3. With most DRs on the verge of survival, perhaps starvation, why give very fortunate Gov't employees more $? Is the law of supply & demand in effect in this country? How?
4. Would 90% of DRs grab any Gov't job offered to her or him? In @ 5'?
5. With the entire world, including all of the Caribbean in a major recession, perhaps depression, is Nov. 2008 the best time for Pres. Fernandez to create yet another boondoggle for Gov't workers? Resulting in no benefits whatsoever for taxpayers? Myself included?
6. Have I been here too long? 12 years. Have I become a complete cynic? Is there any hope. Can anyone help me?