Post AVffgn4HwfkPMuCIs4 by Tagaziel@mastodon.social
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 (DIR) Post #AVfYxrsUcIHxWssOFE by notesfrompoland@mas.to
       2023-05-14T21:16:05Z
       
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       Poland's ruling PiS party has announced a rise in its flagship child benefit scheme from 500 to 800 zloty per month as it campaigns for a third term.It has also pledged free medicine for children and seniors and the end of tolls for using motorways.https://notesfrompoland.com/2023/05/14/polish-ruling-party-announces-rise-in-flagship-child-benefit-ahead-of-elections/
       
 (DIR) Post #AVfYxssssKCCeO4DUe by Tagaziel@mastodon.social
       2023-05-14T21:21:52Z
       
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       @notesfrompoland And of course the shit libs are working overtime to ensure they win. What a great country. Not. Ugh.
       
 (DIR) Post #AVfYxtaUGD4epcT2SO by rato@pol.social
       2023-05-15T05:32:49Z
       
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       @Tagaziel they won't rise it, though. It's way to expensive and they all know that. It's just a carrot on the stick.
       
 (DIR) Post #AVffgn4HwfkPMuCIs4 by Tagaziel@mastodon.social
       2023-05-15T06:48:08Z
       
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       @rato They will. That's the problem with Polish politics, we got so beaten down and exploited to the point we can only think of them with cynicism. It's expensive, sure, but comparable to aid given to businesses. Unlike those, it affects several million people and is immediately recovered through VAT, and the boost in consumption leads to increased tax revenues and likelihood of foreign investment. "Can't afford it" is a spent argument. Last 8 years showed we can. :P