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More Money for Public Employees
Economists approve of wage increase but believe it is not in tune with the announced cutbacks and reforms
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4 de julio de 2025
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Economists reacted to the executive order announced yesterday by Governor Ricardo Rosselló, saying that an increase in the minimum wage could move Puerto Rico's fragile economy, but that applying it at this particular moment seems anachronistic, especially within the context of the recently approved laws.
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