The 20% Heist: Purbaya’s Confidence vs the Teachers’ Altar
JAKARTA — Di koridor Mahkamah Konstitusi (MK), sebuah "perang proksi" atas masa depan fiskal Indonesia sedang berkecamuk. Di satu sisi, Menteri Keuangan Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa…
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JAKARTA — Di koridor Mahkamah Konstitusi (MK), sebuah "perang proksi" atas masa depan fiskal Indonesia sedang berkecamuk. Di satu sisi, Menteri Keuangan Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa…
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