South Korea’s Parliament Approves 5.5% Increase in 2011 Budget
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South Korea’s parliament approved plans to increase spending next year by 5.5 percent to 309.1 trillion won ($270 billion).
Lawmakers from the ruling Grand National Party approved the budget in a televised session of the National Assembly today, allocating 500 billion won less than a September proposal by the government.