The key question facing voters in the May 8 election is which party has the best policies to rescue the economy
07 May 2019 - 13:48
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The key question facing voters in the May 8 election is which party has the best policies to rescue the economy. Unfortunately, the options are uninspiring: the EFF’s fantasies spell ruin; the ZACP’s bold notions ignore reality; the DA has the best ideas but they’re fuzzy; and the ANC wants to implement the same old policies with more zeal.
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2019 elections
A cheat sheet to parties’ economic policies
The key question facing voters in the May 8 election is which party has the best policies to rescue the economy
The key question facing voters in the May 8 election is which party has the best policies to rescue the economy. Unfortunately, the options are uninspiring: the EFF’s fantasies spell ruin; the ZACP’s bold notions ignore reality; the DA has the best ideas but they’re fuzzy; and the ANC wants to implement the same old policies with more zeal.
Which party deserves your vote? It really is about the economy
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