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Make Our Wallets Great Again: The Illusion of Economic Triumph

December 7, 2023

From the Sparkle of Figures to the Deceptive Mirror: How Well Does Economic Growth Reflect in Our Lives? By Andreea Gudin With almost the Finance Minister’s applause still echoing in our ears, Romanians receive news of a spectacular economic growth. However, when I take a look in my wallet, I...

The text of this article has been partially taken from the publication:
https://www.nineoclock.ro/2023/12/07/economic-growth-reflection-political-irony/
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