— throws away future generation’s wealth for fast cash – Dr. Troy Thomas
Dr. Troy Thomas
Kaieteur News – Former Head of Transparency International Guyana Inc (TIGI), Dr. Troy Thomas is perturbed by the way in which Guyana’s oil industry is being handled, noting that instead of there being earnest efforts towards the protection of the nation’s patrimony, the citizenry is witnessing a “petroleum hustle.”
During a recent interview on Kaieteur Radio, for International Anti-corruption Day (December 9, 2021), Dr. Thomas, a University of Guyana Lecturer commented: “We did not consider intergenerational equity and intergenerational justice. We wanted some fast cash and we were willing to give away the wealth of future generations in order to get that fast cash and when you listen to the conversation and the justifications that people put forward even to this day, that’s what you’re getting…” Continue reading
USA: Millions of Americans can’t afford to retire – ‘At 75, I still have to work’ – Commentary
A ‘now hiring’ sign is seen outside a restaurant in Arlington, Virginia.
When Covid-19 hit the US, Rios was one of thousands of workers in the food service industry who were furloughed, and was only recalled back to work a few months ago. While receiving unemployment assistance, Rios and her husband had to rely on food banks to have enough food to eat, and because she lost her health insurance along with her job, she had to skip cancer treatments until she was able to get Medicare, but still paid hundreds of dollars out of pocket for treatments. Continue reading →
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