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2012-07-03 Africa North

Egypt's President Morsi raises military pension rates by 15 pct

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Posted by Fred 2012-07-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
File under: Arab Spring

#1 Just as a 4th century new Roman Emperor would do.

Posted by borgboy 2012-07-03 05:01|| 2012-07-03 05:01|| Front Page Top

#2 borgboy

you may be referring to Diocletian.

He did increase military pay but he also increased taxes. He had a famous anti-inflation proclamation which was an egregious failure.

Posted by lord garth 2012-07-03 07:03|| 2012-07-03 07:03|| Front Page Top

#3 Diocletian, the first Keynesian.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2012-07-03 08:45|| 2012-07-03 08:45|| Front Page Top

#4 If ya can't beat 'em, buy 'em...

Posted by tu3031 2012-07-03 16:54|| 2012-07-03 16:54|| Front Page Top

#5 Egypt's President Morsi raises military pension rates by 15 pct

No worries! Absolutely no danger in Obama undertaking such an action.

Posted by Besoeker 2012-07-03 17:03|| 2012-07-03 17:03|| Front Page Top

#6 nah besoeker, but he will probably send them our money for ther pay raise though.

Posted by chris 2012-07-03 23:21|| 2012-07-03 23:21|| Front Page Top

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