Don't be sarcastic!<\/p>\n
I am responding to Mr. Mark Riddett's letter to The Jakarta
\nPost of Nov. 10 edition, titled Income tax for expatriates.<\/p>\n
The issue to impose 35 percent income tax to expatriates to me
\nis ridiculous. Not because I'm married to an expatriate, but I
\njust don't trust the Indonesian government will spend it. I doubt
\nit will go to the welfare of the people in this case. I agree
\nwith Mr. Riddett.<\/p>\n
But I was shocked with the way Mr. Riddett expressed his
\nprotest. He shouldn't have attacked someone's physical
\ndisability, no matter the latter was a president or an ordinary
\nperson. As a westerner, Mr. Riddett, I think you should have
\nknown better. Besides, it was wrong to address this case just to
\nMr. Abdurrahman Wahid. As a president, he does not deal with this
\n(unpopular) issue by himself. This issue has to go to the House
\nof Representatives first and becomes a public debate.<\/p>\n
As the one who will suffer a financial loss, it is okay to
\noppose it. But it has nothing to do with Mr. Wahid's poor vision.
\nPlease don't be sarcastic!<\/p>\n
I have no comment about your objection of the US$50 entry visa
\nfor tourists visiting Indonesia but just for your information,
\nMr. Riddett, I have to pay more than $50 every time I visit my
\nhusband's country in West Europe.<\/p>\n
LILI SOEMPENO-BRADLEY<\/p>\n
Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/dont-be-sarcastic-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }