tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086033.post689933781518230820..comments2023-11-05T13:07:03.784+02:00Comments on foreign notes: Breathaking arrogance of Yanukovych and PoR deputiesScott W. Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04047386631227542689noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086033.post-54865495226491357862011-08-05T11:39:28.436+03:002011-08-05T11:39:28.436+03:00This might be bringing Ukraine into line with othe...This might be bringing Ukraine into line with other European and western states, but conditions in Ukraine are not the same as in other European and western states. Finding work is incredibly difficult in the current climate, particularly for older people. If a woman loses her job at the age of 48, she will find it practically impossible to find any work, let alone officially documented work. And now, thanks to these "reforms", she will have to wait until she is 60 to receive her pension. So how does she survive in the meantime? <br /><br />It is incredibly myopic to suggest that such changes are justified.alnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086033.post-28900314886902905912011-07-09T21:52:31.380+03:002011-07-09T21:52:31.380+03:00The fact is that absentee voting is a common pract...The fact is that absentee voting is a common practice. Not just in Ukraine but also in western states. The practice is also common thought the US legislators. This is not a issue of major concern, <br /><br />Whilst it may be seen as an issue of discontent the reality is that had all members been present the results of the vote would most likely be the same.<br /><br />As to the rise in pension age, this is also not a threatening issue. It brings Ukraine in line with other European and western states. Yes it could have been phased in as opposed to a blanket increase. The fact is this was one of the reform conditions stipulated by the IMF. It may be a political whipping horse but the reforms are justified.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com