How much can you bear?
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| Aldrin Cardon |
It’s the prick that could trigger social restlessness, the devaluation of Juan de la Cruz’s spending power as a result of the price increases in the most basic of commodities.
They are coming in a chain-reaction mode, like a single cancer cell does to a human body.
Some can carry the brunt and will survive through these price increases by working harder, or by scrounging the pits for whatever extra job is available for an extra income. For others, they mean all hopes are lost as they grope to establish their footing in this economic disparity where only the rich get richer.
Tough times loom for Juan de la Cruz, whose belt needs extra tightening as he braces for the effects of a higher transportation fare (including the government-subsidized tram systems), more expensive car fuel, pricier food items, and with them, most things follow..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20110112com6.html
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