Luxury shopping & nationalism<\/p>\n
From Kompas<\/p>\n
The news that House members conducting comparative study tours
\nabroad has aroused my concern. Shopping for luxury goods of
\nfamous brands has been the practice of legislative and executive
\ndelegations since the New Order period.<\/p>\n
The important thing is how public officials can set an example
\nof nationalism in daily practice. The Japanese, for instance,
\nwill go abroad using Japan Airlines where possible, stay at
\nJapanese managed hotels and eat at Japanese restaurants. As
\nexpatriate personnel, they will use Japanese cars. The money they
\nspend will thus mostly return to Japan.<\/p>\n
Indonesians have the right to spend their money, but as a
\nnation still facing a crisis we should be wise. Goods of top
\nworld brands are also available in Jakarta, though they are
\nindeed expensive. But import duty and taxes go to the state, shop
\nrents to our businessmen, who also pay taxes, while lots of
\ncitizens get employment when we shop at home.<\/p>\n
In order to show off about our foreign tours to our relatives
\nand neighbors, we should just show photos taken overseas and buy
\nsouvenirs typical of the countries or cities visited as presents
\nor decorations.<\/p>\n
ISMANGOEN NOTOSAPOETRO
\nSemarang, Central Java<\/p>",
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