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Union Budget 2013: Chidu's real fiscal deficit will miss by a mile
If you add the oil subsidies given out by ONGC, Gail and Oil India, the real fiscal deficit will be closer to 5.7 percent despite the FM's best efforts #Oil subsidies #fiscal deficit #Budget 2013
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Diesel price decontrol: Bad karma catches up with UPA govt
The lesson that the UPA government ought to take away from this is that it may run, but it cannot hide, from the malefic effects of bad economics. #BJP #UPA government #diesel prices #oil subsidy
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Diesel hike impact not factored in FY13 oil subsidy bill:FM
Concerned over under-recoveries by oil companies, the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) earlier in the day authorised oil marketing companies to make price correction from time to time. #Chidambaram #oil subsidy #FMSpeaks #Diesel deregulation
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Economic TimesDiesel price hike positive for oil firms: Moody's
NEW DELHI: Last week's about Re 1 a litre hike in diesel prices will help state-owned retailers to cut losses they make on selling the fuel at government controlled rates, Moody's Investors Service said today. "The increase came against the backdrop of d #New Delhi #Moody's #India
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The Heritage FoundationFood Stamps and Farm Programs: Some Things Just Don’t Go Together
Sometimes things go better together than you’d think, such as bacon and chocolate, or Hall and Oates, however, not all combinations work. For years, some Members of Congress have thought that food stamps and farm programs—while very distinct from each ot #Thad Cochran #Senate Finance Committee #House Ways and Means Committee
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Lebanon Daily StarSaudis say fuel subsidies distort economy, must be cut
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia should cut energy subsidies that are burdening public finances, the economy minister and the head of the state-run utility said, a move that would also tackle the issue of erosion of crude exports. Rock-bottom prices for gas, power a #Saudi Arabia #World Bank #Riyadh