Great News, Pumping Real Diesel for 5 More Years
I am happy to read this news. I try to use the trucker pumps to get the good stuff. 5 More Years
Forum Discussion
AMLO appeals to the poor and that is his target group as he knows he will win future votes. Part of his "high" acceptance rating is the simple fact that his party has the majority in the house and senate. By offering money and gifts to his voters he is keeping them happy. Eventually, the money will run out, and his followers will fall by the wayside. Like another famous president, he inherited a very strong economy including a strong and steady peso. As time goes on, that will begin to fail.
His ability to manage the security issue is waining. More murders than ever and his "no confrontation" approach has become lackluster.
He promised to reduce salaries for government workers. Hasn't happened. (senators and representatives received a $20,000 U.S. Christmas bonus.
He auctioned off all of the government vehicles, armored Suburbans, etc. for 100 Million pesos, and now bought all new vehicles for 300 Million pesos.
He promised lower fuel prices. Hasn't happened.
He promised increased safety and security. Hasn't happened.
He promised to reduce corruption. Hasn't happened.
He promised to sell the presidential Dreamliner 787. Hasn't happened.
Unfortunately, his voters are made up mostly of people who have no formal education (by choice) and indigenous groups that do not speak Spanish or very little and do not understand what all this means.
I've been in San Miguel de Allende for two months helping out a sick friend and the gringos just don't grasp any of this because the news doesn't get to them in English. If they only knew what they were living in and what the future may hold for them as ex-pats.
His ability to manage the security issue is waining. More murders than ever and his "no confrontation" approach has become lackluster.
He promised to reduce salaries for government workers. Hasn't happened. (senators and representatives received a $20,000 U.S. Christmas bonus.
He auctioned off all of the government vehicles, armored Suburbans, etc. for 100 Million pesos, and now bought all new vehicles for 300 Million pesos.
He promised lower fuel prices. Hasn't happened.
He promised increased safety and security. Hasn't happened.
He promised to reduce corruption. Hasn't happened.
He promised to sell the presidential Dreamliner 787. Hasn't happened.
Unfortunately, his voters are made up mostly of people who have no formal education (by choice) and indigenous groups that do not speak Spanish or very little and do not understand what all this means.
I've been in San Miguel de Allende for two months helping out a sick friend and the gringos just don't grasp any of this because the news doesn't get to them in English. If they only knew what they were living in and what the future may hold for them as ex-pats.
