Ecuador hikes taxes as deadly quake compounds economic pain – independent reports indicate devastation much worse than being reported

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<p>‘Presi e t Rafael Correa a o ce We es ay ight that he is raisi g sales taxes a will charge a o e-time levy o millio aires to reb il cities evastate by Ec a or’s worst earthq ake i eca es.</p>
<p>I a televise a ress, Correa sai amages from the 7.8-mag it e q ake will likely r i to the billio s of ollars, a i g to alrea y heavy eco omic har ships i this OPEC atio triggere by the collapse i worl oil prices.</p>
<p>The task of reb il i g sho l ’t fall o ly to comm ities alo g the coast i the q ake’s path b t will req ire sacrifices from all segme ts of Ec a orea society accor i g to their ability to co trib te, Correa sai .’</p>
<p><a href="http://bigstory.ap.org/article/a8cf76cb40034ef3ae467eaaf0b76418/ec a or-b ries- ea -hope-s rvivors-fa e" target="_bla k">Rea more: Ec a or hikes taxes as ea ly q ake compo s eco omic pai – i epe e t reports i icate evastatio m ch worse tha bei g reporte </a></p>