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Subsidy cuts hit vulnerable Argentines
Cheap train and bus tickets set to become a thing of the past as the Kirchner government tightens its belt.
Last Modified: 22 Feb 2012 15:54

People in Argentina who are used to getting cheap train and bus tickets will soon be finding it much more expensive.
 
The government of Christina Fernandez Kirchner is cutting back on its subsidies, which is sending costs sky high for many people who are already financially struggling.

Al Jazeera's Teresa Bo reports from Buenos Aires.
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