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octoberlib

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5. Did the IMF loan them money?

Reply to TBF (Original post)

Sat Jul 26, 2014, 12:41 AM

Jul 2014

Neo- liberalism and austerity are usually forced on the countries that accept the loans. And then there'll be civil unrest and either the people will take back their country or there'll be a coup and a fascist dictator will be installed .

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Peru Passes a Packet of Neoliberal Reforms [View all] TBF Jul 2014 OP

Peru now has a license to kill environmental protestors under these laws. pa28 Jul 2014 #1

wth Peru? Starry Messenger Jul 2014 #2

Here's the dirt, so to speak - TBF Jul 2014 #3

Thank you! Starry Messenger Jul 2014 #4

Thanks. That explains it. joshcryer Jul 2014 #6

Did the IMF loan them money? octoberlib Jul 2014 #5

I don't know about loans specifically TBF Jul 2014 #7

Thanks! octoberlib Jul 2014 #8