And the old capitalist order now baptized as The New World Order appears to the poor as a future heaven of happiness, plenty and luxuries. The only hurdle they see is the lack of quick privatization. It is in Bulgaria that I've seen the authentic face of this tragic farce. It is an ugly phenomenon. Long hours of work and sometimes without pay.
Accidents are the workers' responsibility while hospitals are beyond their reach.
The poor cannot afford hospitalization. Luxury is a pornographic commodity enjoyed by a few in the background of abject poverty. Prices are so high that many people live on saliva rather than food. Doctors are extortionists. So privatization is a bonanza for a few and a scourge for the majority.