Ecuador raises taxes to rebuild cities devastated by major earthquake which continues with aftershocks

Thursday, April 21st 2016 - 12:16 UTC

Full article 3 comments

President Rafael Correa announced Wednesday night that he is raising sales taxes and will charge a one-time levy on millionaires to rebuild cities devastated by Ecuador's worst earthquake in decades. In a televised address, Correa said damages from the 7.8-magnitude quake will likely run into the billions of dollars, adding to already heavy economic hardships triggered by the collapse in world oil prices. Read full article

Comments

Disclaimer & comment rules

LEPRecon
Perhaps they should get rid of that free loader sexual predator hiding in their London embassy, who is living the high life on the Ecuadorian tax payers money?

That should ease the burden on the poor taxpayer.
Apr 21st, 2016 - 01:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
-+
Lucifer
Great plan,

Did he get it from the brilliant minds running Venezuela?
Apr 22nd, 2016 - 07:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
-+
Dany Berger
I seem to recall one hateful moron laughing at the floods past in Argentina, referring to the 3rd world status of Argentina. I presume that applies to Houston, or is it that they are just dumb rednecks, I'll prepared for rain?

20 questions seemed to have caused you to run from the playground, when you asked a question of me.
Apr 25th, 2016 - 12:04 am - Link - Report abuse 0
-+

Commenting for this story is now closed.
If you have a Facebook account, become a fan and comment on our Facebook Page!