The Karelia Ministry of Finance offered residents a game: cut back on spending on cafes and clothing. But then edited the post.
The Karelian Ministry of Finance suggested residents try a "month without spending": abstaining from clothing purchases, going to cafes and restaurants, taking taxis, and going to entertainment like movie theaters. According to experts, added Officials say this approach "turns financial literacy into a game and allows you to take a fresh look at your spending."
People in the comments were outraged – they have been living in this “challenge” for years.
"Are they aware that a large percentage of the population has long been forced to deny themselves many things on a regular basis?" "Then there are the challenges of 'walk to work,' 'wash once a week/month, for six months,' 'don't go to the grocery store for a week'?" "And if I already don't go to restaurants, cafes, movie theaters, or stores (except grocery stores). What expenses should I cut back on: my mortgage? Utilities? Food?"
Following the outrage, the Ministry of Finance's post edited: they suggested giving up buying another pair of shoes, taxi rides, and expensive entertainment.
Residents began to comment on this distribute A petition demanding the removal of regional head Artur Parfenchikov. They note that the region ranks 70th in Russia in terms of standard of living.
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