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  1. Good Evening Dinar Vets, here's a few opinions & comments that might be of interest to you. Remember, no one really knows what will happen, or when. They're simply stating their opinions based on what they perceive to be happening in Iraq. RON *** Delta ...THEY DID REPORT IN IRAQIA TV THAT WHITE PAPER WAS DONE BY US...AND THEY SAID BY US HELPING IRAQ WILL MAKE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT IRAQ…SO AS WE TOLD YOU IN THE PAST THE US DEVALUE THE IQD AND THEY WILL RI BACK FOR IRAQ…CBI TOLD US VIA NEW GOV...HE IS GOING TO MAKE NATIONAL CURRENCY STRONGER. *** Kaperoni The recently-announced White Papers is a good step in the right direction but all it is is ink on paper. Iraq ...needs to make changes...until that happens nothing will change. *** Pimpy ...on the back end of thing right now there is a lot of chatter. I mean it's increased...large amounts of IQD have been moving to a lot of different central banks and into a lot of different countries. That's not a secret...what we can't figure out is why. There seems to be some kind of deadline on all these things for some reason. The deadline is in the month of November. What's that means? I don't know. But there's a lot of rumors. I try to avoid rumors because I don't want to talk about anything that I can't prove. But I will at least let you know that is out there and even people I know that deal in the IQD are purchasing personally IQD themselves. It kind of makes me wonder. I don't know what they know. Either they know and they're just not sharing or they don't know and they're just preparing just in case...a lot of changes coming real quick... *** Mnt Goat ...reinstating the IQD on FOREX is exactly what we wait for but it has not happened as of yet. This can not yet happen until the OFAC sanctions are lifted. The banks simply will not touch the IQD until this happens... *** Delta Article: "Central Bank of Iraq launches electronic platform for letters of guarantee" WHEN CBI TALK WE LISTEN…VERY IMPORTANT STEP...BEFORE GOING GLOBAL...IMO…THEY ALSO HAVE AN INSTRUCTION VIDEO FROM CBI ON HOW TO USE IT. *** Kaperoni Recently the central bank has limited the daily currency auctions which is affected the spread. It is reported at over 1250 to $1. This is around 5% which is out of compliance with the IMF requirements... Iraq must maintain stability within 2% or less in order to meet compliance and transition out of IMF Article XIV to VIII...Iraq must get their spread in compliance and hold it for at least 90 days before the IMF would consider allowing them to exit Article XIV. *** Footforward ...I've insisted for a long time the rate can't be $1. Not to mention that one to one is not really a reinstatement. $3.22 is a reinstatement. I...have info from a source I trust. Alot. That's it for now folks. Have a pleasant sleep - turn your clocks back...RON
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  2. The Minister of Finance reveals a possible date for the payment of salaries of employees for October 11/1/2020 The Minister of Finance, Ali Abdul Amir Allawi, confirmed, on Sunday, that the salaries of employees in October may be paid after two weeks if the deficit financing law has not passed, while he indicated that the majority of employees are not covered by the proposed deduction. Allawi said in an interview carried by the Iraqi News Agency, "The financial crisis that the country is going through is not a newborn today, and reducing Iraq's share of oil exports has an impact on revenues." He added that "options to maximize revenues quickly and in the short term in order to bridge the deficit are almost impossible," stressing that "the current government faced the crisis without financial liquidity." Allawi pointed out that "the salaries of employees for the month of October may be paid after two weeks if the deficit financing law has not passed," considering that 👉 "if the parliament votes on the deficit financing law, salaries will be released directly."👈 He pointed out that "the 41 trillion amount contained in the deficit financing law will secure salaries until the first two months of next year," noting that "the majority of employees are not included in the proposed deduction, but rather include allocations for specific groups . " He added that "the 2021 budget does not include job grades, but there is the possibility of investing in the degrees of deletion and creation," revealing "a tendency to collect the retirement of workers in the private sector with the national retirement with unifying the years of retirement and deductions. "
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  3. “Cutting wages by half and devaluing the Iraqi currency will be the cause of widespread poverty, a problem that basically paralyzes the country.” What will happen if they revalue the Iraqi currency? Go iraq Go CBI Go open market economy Go RV Go purchasing power
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  4. . . . strategically applied pressure on a variety of fronts for which I believe Kazemi is at the Center of; Iraq is on the threshold ( and so are we ) of something WONDERFUL . . . the sooner the better if you please Mr. Prime Minister. Kazemi is a most clever individual.
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  5. What do you think caddieman, all the traditional Dem Spporters are voting Trump. I can put up 30 or 40 more vids to illustrate my point. You can keep the turncoat whiney lame a**, Reps. Trump doesn’t need them. All he needs are people who want No Socialim No Open Borders The 2nd Amendment to defend themselves from looters Law and Order A President that stands up to China A President that doesn’t believe in Abortion A President that believes in America First A President that believes in a strong Military. A President that is vibrant and mentally alert. A President that isn’t bought and paid for by the NWO and Soros. I could go on but you get my point. I don’t care for Biden/Harris Trump WILL WIN IN A LANDSLIDE!!!
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  6. Video .. Central Bank classification of banks operating in Iraq Time: 11/01/2020 09:42:54 Read: 2,652 times Video Won't load
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  7. +11 billion dinar recovered to the public treasury Kurdistanmasrour barzan +11 billion dinar recovered to the public treasury A- A A+ Shafaq News / The Integrity Commission in Kurdistan Region announced on Sunday recovering more than 11 billion dinars for the public treasury. The authority said in a statement received by Shafaq News agency that Sulaymaniyah Investigation Directorate for corporate loans has recovered an amount of 11,121,991,800 dinar unpaid debts from companies operating in the governorate. The spokesman for Kurdistan Regional Government, Gotyar Adel, said last May that according to the decisions issued by Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, the government will not condone anyone who owes financial debts to the government. https://shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/11-billion-dinar-recovered-to-the-public-treasury
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  8. Show me the studies for the "super spreader" events related to the riots...I am sure the LAME-STREAM MEDIA has spent countless hours looking into this. Oh wait, that would make the LEFT look hypocritical, they can't do that! "The Democrat Clown Car Is Broken And Only Steers, NO Veers LEFT!" Indy
    5 points
  9. GregHi, you would love Iraq. Not a place you want to live but a place to visit. The Iraqis I worked with loved Americans an were very friendly. The American media only covers the terrorist an bombings but a lot of Iraq is quite nice. I’m sure it’s even better now since I left in 2009. I would go back after the RV to see the changes....
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  10. I watched almost a minute caddieman. That is one lame a** “Republican”. Good riddance, you can have him. There are plenty Democrats that will take his place.
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  11. Way to go Al-Kazemi, no more elections fraud. Go democracy Go freedom Go vote Go Trump 2020 🇺🇸👍🏼
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  12. Hey Guys.. I have 2 Iraqi friends ( One Kurdish from Erbil and the other one I currently work with a Shia from Najaf) they are both originally from Iraq, but both have lived here in the US for many years now. I texted my Shia friend yesterday about the upcoming US elections and how it might effect the Middle East and his response was, he sees lots of changes coming, but didn’t elaborate.. (Sorry if that sounds like guru talk, but it is what he said and it probably doesn’t mean much) 😂
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  13. Polls find Trump leading Biden in four battleground states Trafalgar Group's Robert Cahaly sees 'hidden Trump vote' other pollsters aren't taking into account President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign rally at Oakland County International Airport, Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, at Waterford Township, Mich. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times - Friday, October 30, 2020 A new round of polls this week from the Trafalgar Group has President Trump leading Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden in Florida, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Michigan, showing Mr. Trump’s 2016 path to victory has not yet been upset. The two candidates are also in an incredibly tight race for Wisconsin, according to a recent survey conducted by Robert Cahaly, the chief pollster for Trafalgar Group. Mr. Cahaly has been described as one of the most accurate pollsters from the 2016 election, and he is now warning about a “hidden Trump vote” not accounted for in other polls.
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  14. Trump Supporters Troll Biden Campaign Bus With Hearse Called ‘Official Democrat Cemetery Vote Collector’ By Hank Berrien Oct 30, 2020 DailyWire.com Joshua Lott/Getty Images On Thursday, a Biden campaign bus driver in Houston, Texas, piloting a huge campaign bus, saw something unnerving right behind him: a Trump supporter driving a hearse that was labeled “Official Democrat Cemetery Vote Collector” and was decorated with Thin Blue Line, Trump, and American flags, The hearse, boasting a “Trump Keep America Great” logo on the driver’s door, also featured other mantras on it, including, “Collecting Democrat votes one dead stiff at a time,” “Dig ’em Deeper, Bury ’em Cheaper Funeral Parlor,” and “Clinton Foundation Suicide Limo Service – 1-800-HANG-URSELF” Here is it running Red light. #RoadTrolling Biden/Harris Bus. So much fun https://t.co/cIHovtOjkg pic.twitter.com/NvtoGniSgN — Keith (Ghost) (@GhoSTorM143) October 29, 2020 A video posted on Facebook showed the mano-a-mano confrontation between the hearse and the bus plus a slew of Trump supporters in vehicles behind the hearse. ***video not working*** The Houston Chronicle reported on Wednesday, “With less than a week before Election Day, former Vice President Joe Biden is making a big push in Texas. The Biden campaign is launching a bus tour across the state, stopping in 14 cities over three days. On Thursday, the bus will stop in Houston at 1 p.m.” The Texas Tribune reported on October 6: Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign is set to spend millions of dollars on TV ads in Texas as polls continue to show a close race in the state. The former vice president’s campaign announced earlier this yearthat it would make TV reservations this fall in Texas, and as of Tuesday, it had booked more than $6 million through Election Day, according to the media-tracking firm Advertising Analytics. But the Dallas News reported three days later: The Biden campaign recently reserved $6.3 million for an advertising blitz through the final four weeks, marking an end to decades of neglect of Texas by the party’s presidential nominees. But Friday night, the ad tracking service Medium Buying said the campaign had canceled ads outside El Paso and San Antonio in the coming week, except for ads Sunday during the Cowboys-Giants game. The Daily Wire reported on Tuesday that former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg was investing money to boost Biden in Texas: “The last-minute advertising amounts to $15 million — a fraction of what Bloomberg is spending in Florida to support Biden — and represents internal polling suggesting President Donald Trump is vulnerable in the two states, The New York Times reported, adding: Howard Wolfson, one of Mr. Bloomberg’s closest aides, said the former mayor had recently asked his team to run a round of polls to see whether Mr. Trump had unexpected vulnerabilities that could be exploited in the campaign’s closing weeks. Up to this point, Mr. Bloomberg’s general-election activities have focused on Florida, where he has pledged to spend $100 million supporting Mr. Biden. The Bloomberg team conducted polling in a number of states over the weekend and came away convinced that Texas and Ohio represented its best targets — narrowly divided electoral prizes where the war for television airtime is not already cluttered with heavy advertising on either side. The team presented Mr. Bloomberg with the numbers on Monday morning and he gave the go-ahead. The Daily Wire is one of America’s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a member.
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  15. Sunday, November 1 Race/Topic (Click to Sort) Poll Results Spread Florida: Trump vs. Biden Susquehanna* Biden 46, Trump 47 Trump +1 Florida: Trump vs. Biden St. Pete Polls Biden 49, Trump 48 Biden +1 Florida: Trump vs. Biden ABC News/Wash Post* Biden 48, Trump 50 Trump +2 Florida: Trump vs. Biden NY Times/Siena* Biden 47, Trump 44 Biden +3 Florida: Trump vs. Biden Rasmussen Reports Biden 48, Trump 47 Biden +1 North Carolina: Trump vs. Biden InsiderAdvantage* Biden 44, Trump 48 Trump +4 North Carolina: Trump vs. Biden Trafalgar Group (R)* Biden 47, Trump 49 Trump +2 Pennsylvania: Trump vs. Biden Emerson Biden 50, Trump 46 Biden +4 Pennsylvania: Trump vs. Biden ABC News/Wash Post* Biden 51, Trump 44 Biden +7 Pennsylvania: Trump vs. Biden NY Times/Siena* Biden 49, Trump 43 Biden +6 Pennsylvania: Trump vs. Biden Reuters/Ipsos* Biden 51, Trump 45 Biden +6 Michigan: Trump vs. Biden InsiderAdvantage* Biden 49, Trump 47 Biden +2 Michigan: Trump vs. Biden Emerson Biden 52, Trump 45 Biden +7 Michigan: Trump vs. Biden EPIC-MRA Biden 48, Trump 41 Biden +7 Michigan: Trump vs. Biden Mitchell Research* Biden 52, Trump 45 Biden +7 Michigan: Trump vs. Biden Reuters/Ipsos Biden 52, Trump 42 Biden +10 Iowa: Trump vs. Biden InsiderAdvantage* Trump 48, Biden 46 Trump +2 Iowa: Trump vs. Biden Emerson Trump 47, Biden 46 Trump +1 Wisconsin: Trump vs. Biden NY Times/Siena* Biden 52, Trump 41 Biden +11 Wisconsin: Trump vs. Biden Reuters/Ipsos* Biden 53, Trump 43 Biden +10 Ohio: Trump vs. Biden Emerson Biden 49, Trump 48 Biden +1 Arizona: Trump vs. Biden Emerson Biden 48, Trump 46 Biden +2 Arizona: Trump vs. Biden NY Times/Siena* Biden 49, Trump 43 Biden +6 Nevada: Trump vs. Biden Emerson Biden 49, Trump 47 Biden +2 New Mexico: Trump vs. Biden Albuquerque Journal Biden 54, Trump 42 Biden +12 Maine: Trump vs. Biden Emerson Biden 54, Trump 43 Biden +11 Maine CD2: Trump vs. Biden Emerson Trump 47, Biden 50 Biden +3 Maine CD1: Trump vs. Biden Emerson Biden 58, Trump 39 Biden +19 General Election: Trump vs. Biden vs. Jorgensen vs. Hawkins IBD/TIPP Biden 49, Trump 44, Jorgensen 3, Hawkins 1 Biden +5 General Election: Trump vs. Biden NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl Biden 52, Trump 42 Biden +10 Michigan Senate - James vs. Peters Emerson Peters 50, James 45 Peters +5 Michigan Senate - James vs. Peters EPIC-MRA Peters 47, James 42 Peters +5 Michigan Senate - James vs. Peters Mitchell Research Peters 50, James 45 Peters +5 Arizona Senate - McSally vs. Kelly Emerson Kelly 49, McSally 46 Kelly +3 Arizona Senate - McSally vs. Kelly NY Times/Siena Kelly 50, McSally 43 Kelly +7 Iowa Senate - Ernst vs. Greenfield InsiderAdvantage* Ernst 51, Greenfield 45 Ernst +6 Iowa Senate - Ernst vs. Greenfield Emerson Ernst 44, Greenfield 48 Greenfield +4 Maine Senate - Collins vs. Gideon Emerson* Gideon 48, Collins 42 Gideon +6 New Mexico Senate - Ronchetti vs. Lujan Albuquerque Journal* Lujan 52, Ronchetti 44 Lujan +8 President Trump Job Approval NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl Approve 45, Disapprove 52 Disapprove +7 2020 Generic Congressional Vote NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl Democrats 48, Republicans 43 Democrats +5 Direction of Country NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl Right Direction 31, Wrong Track 60 Wrong Track +29
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  16. Don't bet on Kamala Harris to be your next POTUS. OOOPPPPPSSSSS I MEANT JOE. By Wayne Allyn Root It’s all there. All the cards fell into place. Liberals and the biased and bribed mainstream media are just too blind to see it. It’s Trump over Hillarious all over again. It’s George HW Bush overcoming a 17-point deficit versus Michael Dukakis all over again. It’s the final days of Ronald Reagan vs Jimmy Carter- when all of America broke for Reagan at the same time. At this moment, if you’re not blind, deaf, or very dumb, it’s clear a majority of American voters, certainly crucial swing voters in battleground states, are breaking for Trump in the final days. It’s all adding up to a Trump electoral landslide. And I’m not just talking about tightening polls; a few polls with Trump actually in the lead; or battleground states where Trump is outperforming his own numbers four years ago versus Hillarious. Much more importantly, I’m talking early voting numbers. Trump is doing extraordinarily well in early voting in states like Florida, Nevada, Iowa, North Carolina and Arizona. Trump and Republicans are out-kicking the coverage. In other words, they’re kicking the Democrat’s azzes. With the physical votes on Election Day still to come. And we all know Republicans rule on Election Day. If Florida is representative of battleground states all over the country, Trump is about to win both a popular vote victory and an electoral landslide. Trump is leading in both Democrat Miami-Dade County and Democrat Palm Beach County. Democrats are panicking both in Florida and all over the country. Trafalgar Polling, the most accurate state by state poll of 2016, which factors in the “shy Trump voter” (people afraid to tell a stranger on the phone that they support Trump) shows Trump taking the lead this week in Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. Rasmussen shows Trump’s approval rating at 52%, five points better than Obama at this same time in 2012, when Obama was heading for a re-election victory. On Friday Poll Watch came out with their electoral map. They show a Trump landslide, 312 to 226. In the end, this is all you need to know… Trump is leading in Miami-Dade County and Palm Beach County (Democrat strongholds) in early voting. That’s like winning the lottery. That’s like lightening striking twice in the same spot. That’s an election miracle. Biden had added a Friday campaign event in Minnesota- another ominous sign for Democrats. A Republican hasn’t won Minnesota since 1972. Democrats clearly don’t have Minnesota locked down. If Trump wins Minnesota, then a Reagan-Mondale landslide is forming. All bets are off. Trump could run the table. I’m not a pollster. I’m a gut instinct guy. I’m a Las Vegas oddsmaker turned conservative talk show host. And I just happen to be the media personality who picked 2016 exactly right, and has been predicting a Trump electoral landslide for months- in the face of poll after poll showing double digit leads for Joe Biden. Here’s what I know. Here’s what my gut instinct says: *Nothing else matters like the poll question “Are you better off than four years ago?” Voters just answered 56% YES! That’s the highest in modern history. Reagan scored 44% and he won a 49-state landslide. Trump scores 56%. Even more importantly, who exactly are they better off than? It was Obama-Biden four years ago. Common sense says they’re not voting for the guy who made them feel worse (Biden) over the guy who made the feel better (Trump). *I know Florida is the key. If Trump wins Florida, he’s in the driver’s seat. And based on early voting numbers, Florida appears to be not just a Trump win, but a smashing win. *Next in importance comes Pennsylvania. What’s been happening in Pennsylvania lately? If you haven’t noticed, deep-blue, Democrat-controlled, Philadelphia is on fire. Rioting, looting, burning and injured cops. I guarantee you the rest of Pennsylvania’s voters have noticed. This will push Trump over the edge in Pennsylvania. Democrats have clearly destroyed Philadelphia. Why would any sane Pennsylvanian voter want them to do the same thing to the entire country? *Then there’s Hunter Biden’s poisonous laptop. The media and social media conspired to blackout any news. It didn’t matter. The story got out. Did it change millions of votes? Nope. It merely changed a few key swing votes in battleground states. That’s all Trump needed. *Finally, I come to the infamous “kill shot.” The coup-de-grace. Just as I predicted weeks ago, the 3rdQuarter GDP was released on Friday. It showed 33.1% economic growth- the highest in America’s history. It was double the highest GDP in history before this. This is proof of the Trump economic miracle. And proof Trump has handled Covid-19 in an extraordinary way. He kept us alive and more importantly, employed. He kept our economy alive to fight another day. He kept our businesses open. We have hope, we have opportunity, we have a future. BRAVO President Trump. Who’d be dumb enough to vote against that record? Who’d be dumb enough to vote against the greatest economic growth in history? 33.1% economic growth? My answer is no one (except a few dumb Democrats). Game. Set. Match. zzzzzzzzz. Trump will win a smashing electoral landslide on Tuesday. Wayne Allyn Root is known as “the Conservative Warrior.” He is a best-selling conservative author and the host of the nationally-syndicated conservative talk radio show, “Wayne Allyn Root: Raw & Unfiltered” heard daily on USA Radio Network from 6 PM to 9 PM EST. Listen live at http://usaradio.com/wayne-allyn-root/ or “on demand” 24/7 at iHeartRadio.com. Wayne’s latest book, “TRUMP RULES” is available on November 10th, 2020.
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  17. My prediction revised: Indy
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  18. I pray for more discernment everyday maybe I should send a box of chocolates too
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  19. Hyden Biden Biyatched slapped by Melania
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  20. It wouldn’t surprise me if we have more twists and turns with the Dinar. I wouldn’t be surprised if they devalue the Dinar before a spike happens! #MIGA love your posts, this is closer than we have ever been to seeing this come true Go RV
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  21. Here's a poll everyone should watch
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  22. Report: The White Paper Affirms That Iraq Needs A Change In Its Economic Policy The Iraqi economy is floundering in an actual bind On November 1, 2020 The Independent / - The Iraqi economy is floundering in an actual deadlock, amid warnings of facing bankruptcy, while taking any reform measures means imposing a harsh reality on the majority of citizens. A press report titled "The White Paper: When Structural Adjustment Knocks the Door of Iraq," and the Independent continued on Sunday, reviewed the possible results of some of the measures recommended by the White Paper, including reducing the salaries of employees and reducing the value of the national currency. The report, published by the "Washington" Institute for Studies, is likely that the options proposed by the White Paper will face "political resistance" and "popular discontent." Next is the text of the report The Iraqi government recently issued a white paper detailing economic and financial reforms aimed at pulling the country out of its current economic woes. The Economic Reform White Paper - developed by the Emergency Cell for Financial and Economic Reform, set up in May to manage the country's economic reforms - generally proposes reforms that are in line with the requirements of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund for developing countries. While experts agree that these draconian measures are necessary, they will be difficult to implement and will likely encounter objection from the Iraqi people. By issuing the White Paper, the current Iraqi government took a new and unusual step in the country's political history. Half of the detailed 96-page document is a diagnosis of Iraq's economic problems and their roots. As the Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ali Allawi tweeted on October 18, “The reform paper diagnosed with a scientific and objective vision the economic and financial problems that pose real challenges that can be overcome by a strategic planning method based on an objective analysis of reality and extracting strategic goals as urgent priorities.” By detailing the roots of these economic and financial crises, the White Paper brings the current crisis gripping the country back to the 1970s. The report describes how for half a century the state has relied on the country's growing oil revenues only to "expand the public sector" and "directly and indirectly control the economy." During this period, Iraq witnessed the emergence of a rentier state. These problems continued during the 21st century due to the CPA's failure to implement “shock therapy” programs, leaving the country vulnerable to economic and financial systems characterized by a controlled economy, a rentier state, a ruling sectarian system, and a high degree of state intervention in the joints of the country. In response to the country's turbulent economic past, the White Paper aims to establish a balance in the Iraqi economy by allowing the state to diversify it while creating economic opportunities for citizens. The necessity for diversification is justified by relying on the International Monetary Fund's report for the year 2019, which warned that “in the absence of any changes to the policy, the growing budget deficit will neutralize resources from essential investments to rebuild the country and improve public services, while undermining reserves and posing risks Threatening sustainability in the medium term. ” However, the objectives outlined in the paper cannot be easily achieved since implementing reforms will require drastic measures. In 2003, Ali Allawi, who was then the Minister of Trade in the Provisional Government and who is considered the architect of the current White Paper, stated that “We suffered because of socialist and Marxist economic theories and then cronyism. Now we are faced with the possibility of applying free market fundamentalism. ” This type of fundamentalism is clearly evident in the white paper. Its recommendations are very similar to the structural adjustment programs that the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank impose on low and middle income countries. These programs often force governments to reduce government expenditures on basic needs such as education, health care, the environment and subsidize the prices of basic commodities such as food grains. In addition, these programs oblige governments to devalue their national currencies and increase exports, which leads to a decline in actual wages and support for export-oriented foreign investments. It is assumed that all these changes will take place in a free and open financial market. However, implementing such policy changes will likely be difficult in Iraq. In this case, halving the wage rate, cessation of subsidies, devaluation and borrowing are the main pillars of the white paper. But none of these missions will be simple and many will not gain popular support. With regard to borrowing, the Iraqi government is seeking to borrow $ 35 billion to finance its operations. But the Iraqi parliament does not allow the government to borrow from abroad, so domestic borrowing is the only option. But in a country torn apart by war, domestic sources of funding are scant. Likewise, improving efficiency and spending in Iraq's public sectors - particularly through devaluation and cutting subsidies - will not be easy. For example, electricity, one of the most prominent areas of public spending in Iraq, is a complex economic, technical and geopolitical problem in the country. The IMF report 19/248 had “recommended that priority spending measures should be given to contain the growth in wages and reduce subsidies given to the electricity sector.” However, these measures are inconsistent with existing practices. In Iraq, there is a presumption that the state will provide and support energy resources. As former Iraqi Electricity Minister Luay Al-Khatib said: “The electricity sector in Iraq suffers from a set of problems. The country's complex bureaucracy often impedes progress by focusing on ineffective, short-term, technical solutions rather than longer-term macro-institutional reforms. There is also a chronic deficit in managing fuel raw materials, coinciding with a deficit in managing other energy portfolios and the broader business value chain. The sector is vulnerable to the conflicting agendas of a large group of Iraqi political actors that prevent the development of a unified national vision for its management, which plunges the sector into mismanagement and renders corruption rampant in it. Given the complex nature of these problems in Iraq, these reforms are likely to encounter political resistance. The White Paper was released at a time when Iraqis are discussing the process and results of next year’s general elections in June 2021. At such a time, it is difficult to expect any political bloc to publicly adhere to similar harsh measures suggested by the White Paper. Critics also point out that it is not the caretaker government's duty to institute medium-term economic reforms that will continue until 2023, that is, during the years of the next government's term. Most of these measures will likely not be supported by the Iraqi people. Focusing on wage cuts is a double-edged sword, as public sector salaries are the only part of government expenditures that end up in the local market and are traded among small and medium-sized companies. Thus, it is an important benefit to the common people. The Iraqi government should proceed with a gradual and cautious reduction of public sector wages; Cutting wages by half and devaluing the Iraqi currency will be the cause of widespread poverty, a problem that basically paralyzes the country. Moreover, devaluation of the Iraqi currency may be difficult in the current global economy. From the point of view of the state, it is logical to suggest a devaluation of the Iraqi dinar. Allawi had hinted that a weaker dinar might enhance the competitiveness of Iraqi goods, thus providing support for sectors such as agriculture and industry. In this context, Allawi pointed out that “all countries that export to Iraq, such as Turkey, Iran, China and Saudi Arabia, have devalued their currencies. We cannot compete if we keep the value of the dinar constant and stable. However, the devaluation of the dinar will help improve Iraqi exports only if it falls to a level even lower than the currencies of trading partners, which are already low. The Iranian rial fell against the dollar, and the Turkish lira is following a similar descending path. A devaluation of the dinar below these currencies would be bad and possibly dangerous. Accordingly, the Iraqi economy is in real trouble: Experts have warned that Iraq will face bankruptcy in the absence of any drastic steps, but similar steps are likely to result in great suffering for the majority of the Iraqi people. Critics stressed that the country should focus on cutting its large security and defense budget. The security problems in Iraq also represent a dilemma. In regions experiencing unrest, the Iraqi government is employing young people in the security sectors as a way to secure jobs for them, which further inflates the security budget. Those working in the security sector do not contribute to the economy, while the enormous jobs in this sector constitute an incubating environment for corruption, "ghost" employees, and double wages. In the case of the Popular Mobilization Forces, which are allocated $ 2 billion in the annual budget, their security contribution is conditional. In light of allocating a total annual budget of $ 8 billion to the Ministry of Defense, critics considered that this sector also needs reform, especially since the injection of funds to overcome the country's security challenges - a method favored by politicians around the world - did not contribute to solving security problems. Iraqi. Finally, the White Paper is an indication that Iraq needs a radical change not only in its economic policy but also in other areas of governance. While all Iraqis theoretically agree on the need for change, very few agree on the practical nature of what change should be. Despite this, the country has no easy choice, even if its various parties can agree on a way to achieve this. It is unlikely that the price of oil will increase anytime soon, and thus the budget problems are unlikely to be solved. Since the current bleak outlooks have convinced the Iraqi political class of the need to support the White Paper, much will depend on the government's decisions in managing its implementation.
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  23. This is one reason why Trumpnwill win in a Landslide. I was kind of surprised by some of these Black Celebrities.
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  24. I truly can’t wait for this election to be over with . news reporting gun sales on the rise can you imagine that !!!
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  25. I have been waiting and praying that this happens. I pray that Trump will be reelected. I can not believe Biden has not been disqualified for running for president. With all the damming information that had been verified as true from Hunter Biden's computer. I believe Trump will be victorious and be reelected.
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  26. So now the cars have to socially distance...😂 come on man! This election is over. If you look at nothing more then the turn out to the rallies. The LSM does all it can not to show the turn out to any Biden/Harris event.
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  27. A VOTE FOR HIM IS NOT FOR HIM, IT'S A VOTE FOR COMMUNISM UNDER THE VILE CAMEL TOE HARRIS. SHE'S THE ONE REALLY RUNNING FOR THE DEMOCRATIC COMMUNIST PARTY.
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  28. I've BEEN WAITING FOR THIS MOMENT FOR 5YRS. Romans 10:13 King James Bible For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. I MUST ADMIT IT, I WAS WRONG.
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  29. THE REAL POLL IS NOVEMBER 3RD
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  30. THIS POLL IS JUST FOR YOU JOHNNY BOY
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  31. Just 40 miles up the road from me................. HUTCHINSON KANSAS "Trump Train" chugs through Hutchinson HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutch Post reports that, just three days before the election, many dozens of cars and trucks, along with thousands of people, lined up for a rally in support of President Donald Trump on Saturday morning. The "Trump Train" event began at Main and C Avenue and proceeded north through the city with supporters, as well as a few protesters, who lined up along the street. People decorated their vehicles with Trump flags and signs supporting the Republican candidates in the approaching election. The rally ended at Memorial Hall, where many of the candidates running for state and national office were on hand to speak to the crowd.
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  32. The ELITE ARE COMMING, SOON
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  33. And they think they're the intelligent ones.
    3 points
  34. This is why Trump will win in a Landslide, Not because you liberals hate America, Not because you want to silence the opposition, Not because you tear down our American Icons, But because you actually think of yourselves as BETTER THAN US. You think of yourselves as the elect, You place yourselves above God even, You stand for destroying everything that made AMERICA what we are today. AND WE ARE SICK OF YOUR LIES,DECIETFULLNESS AND HATE. THIS IS AMERICA
    3 points
  35. SUCCESS is a word not usually associated with socio-economics in Iraq and the rest of the M.E.; BUT look what's going on these days
    3 points
  36. As it says in my signature below, the Constitution is my guy. So yes I will be voting SOLID Republican down ticket and that includes Donald J. Trump. Failure to do so will mean the end of The United States of America and welcome to Venezuela.
    3 points
  37. (2 naughty words early by Williams......) Joe has been, at best, consistanty prone to making mental gaffes over the past 47 years.... Not the man I want in control!
    3 points
  38. HISTORY WILL BE MADE
    3 points


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