Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Italy: a "social card" for the needy...

Italy's conservative government presented Wednesday a state-sponsored credit card which will be provided to needy people to help them cope with the country's current economic recession.

The "carta per gli acquisti" or "social card" as local media have dubbed it, is worth 40 euros (51 dollars) per month and allows bearers to buy goods at chain stores and supermarkets that have adhered to the initiative, Economy Minister Giulio Tremonti said. More...

See also:

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  3. Why are they eating mud in Haiti?
  4. Indian minister urges poor to eat rats to combat food prices!!!

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