Iran cuts welfare rolls to ease budget crunch
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran will stop giving cash handouts to another million of its wealthiest citizens in order to ease a budget crisis caused in part by sanctions linked to its disputed nuclear program. State TV quoted Labor and Social Welfare Minister Ali Rabiei as saying Sunday that the cuts will be implemented by Aug. 22. An earlier removal of 1 million people from the rolls freed up $15 million a month. The government has been distributing about $15 a month to the vast majority of Iranians since 2010 as compensation for cuts in food and ...
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