Democracy is an illusion! It’s become a political system fostered by the élite, for the élite, in order to fool the people that they have a stake in the system. In actual fact, they have virtually none. The whole political system in the modern era, despite having noble beginnings, is now used to benefit the few at the expense of the many. – Mark Alexander, June 29, 2018
Saturday, 22 July 2023
Iran Inflation: President Ebrahim Raisi Plans to Revive Economy
Jul 22, 2023 | Pressure is growing on the Iranian government to bring down rising prices. President Ebrahim Raisi has pledged to revive the economy, but people are increasingly falling into poverty. Crippling US sanctions are viewed as the major driver of Iran's skyrocketing food prices. Al Jazeera’s Sinem Koseoglu reports from Tehran, Iran.
