La mejor política social es una política de empleo
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2021-02-10
Autores
Calderón González, Ariel
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Delfino.cr
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Siempre me ha llamado la atención la incapacidad que tenemos los costarricenses para reconocernos
como clase trabajadora, a pesar de ser el 95% de la población.
Sorprende aún más saber que si usted gana ¢1.318.000 al mes (ingreso promedio del decil más rico),
matemáticamente está más cercano a la pobreza que a los costarricenses más ricos del país, quienes
podrían tener ingresos mensuales superiores a los 16 millones de colones. Y no hay nada de malo en
sus fortunas, pero cuando la mitad de la población tiene ingresos menores a 400 mil colones, es necesario
cuestionar para quién se plantea la política económica en este país “igualitico” que se siente más
representado por el empresario que por el trabajador.
I have always been struck by the inability that Costa Ricans have to recognize ourselves as a working class, despite being 95% of the population. It is even more surprising to know that if you earn ¢ 1,318,000 per month (average income of the richest decile), you are mathematically closer to poverty than the richest Costa Ricans in the country, who could have a monthly income of more than 16 million colones. And there is nothing wrong with their fortunes, but when half of the population has an income of less than 400 thousand colones, it is necessary to question who the economic policy is for in this "equal" country that feels more represented by the businessman than by the worker.
I have always been struck by the inability that Costa Ricans have to recognize ourselves as a working class, despite being 95% of the population. It is even more surprising to know that if you earn ¢ 1,318,000 per month (average income of the richest decile), you are mathematically closer to poverty than the richest Costa Ricans in the country, who could have a monthly income of more than 16 million colones. And there is nothing wrong with their fortunes, but when half of the population has an income of less than 400 thousand colones, it is necessary to question who the economic policy is for in this "equal" country that feels more represented by the businessman than by the worker.
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POLÍTICA LABORAL, EMPLEO, SALARIOS, POBREZA, COSTA RICA, LABOUR MARKET POLICY, EMPLOYMENT, SALARIES, POVERTY