So here’s a shocker for y’all.

Similar to the forced change to digital cable, when we had to pay more for our cable service, forced to rent a cable box, and the analog was switched off……

Two days ago there was a major change in price for the Kiev Metro system. It used to cost 50 Kopecs (about 10 U.S. cents). Once on the Metro, you can go anywhere you want for the same 10 cent price. Sure, some of you are saying “that is ridiculously cheap.” In fact, I wholeheartedly agree. But also remember, the average wage here is somewhere around $500 per month, and inflation is at like 20% or something. So every little bit counts — and also remember, this was a communistic society for 70 years; public transportation had always been provided at a very low cost (I’m told it was 5 Kopecs a ride 25 years ago).

That being said, without warning the Government raised the price of the Metro fair by 4 times. FOUR TIMES THE PRICE for every single passenger (except for invalids and old farts)! Oh, that’s right… the government is running out of money – so let’s just QUADRUPLE the price of the metro. The NEW FARE IS 2 HRIVNA.

I was stunned. We were all stunned. Our old Metro Coins (tokens) didn’t work any longer, and there were HUGE cues to buy the new tokens. Moreover, they did install new machines, but it only accepts 2 Hrivna notes!!!!  No, you can’t put in 2-1 Hrivna notes. Nor can you get 5 tokens for a 10 Hrivna note!   Ha Ha Ha ha ha ha haaaaaaaa hhhhhaaaaa hha ha ha ha ha… Nutty!!!!  Who makes those decisions ?

But what can “the people” do?

Not much.

I just can’t imagine the government trying to do that in America. No way, no how. There’s only legitimate screwing of the public in America

Crazy times.

Oh yeah… and the World Bank just gave the Ukrainian (IMHO, crooked) Government 16.5 BILLION dollars. HA! What a joke. What a f’n joke.