Venezuela's troubled economy, wealth distribution in Switzerland and big reforms in China

vor 12 Jahren

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WBEZ's global affairs program. Featuring in-depth conversations about international issues and their local impact. Also, foreign film reviews and human rights commentaries. Hosted by Jerome McDonnell.

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vor 12 Jahren

The president of Venezuela has ordered electronics stores and appliance shops to cut their prices. But with rising inflation, the economy remains the brink. We find out how Venezuelans are coping. Then, we find out about a Swiss referendum that would make it illegal to pay anyone working in a company in Switzerland more than 12 times the wage paid to the lowest earner. Plus, China has announced it will relax its one-child policy and abolish its labor camps. Author Wenguang Hang walks us through the reforms.

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