No small change, better generation<\/p>\n
From Surabaya Post<\/p>\n
The hike in fuel prices announced on June 16 annoyed almost
\neveryone because it immediately increased the prices of every
\ncommodity, particularly the fares of city transportation.<\/p>\n
Without waiting for an official announcement from the
\nGovernor, authorizing the exact amount for the fare increase, the
\ndrivers of Angkot (one form of city transportation) unilaterally
\nupped the fare from Rp 800 to Rp 1,000.<\/p>\n
This new, round figure meant that there was no small change
\n(Rp 200) in return, which, after a temporary period of bickering,
\nwas gradually accepted by the passengers, who had no other option
\nanyway.<\/p>\n
I consider these drivers to be lucky because, until the exact
\ndate of the governor's official announcement, they had made quite
\na fortune on their own initiative, pocketing the difference of Rp
\n200 per passenger while the daily rental fee paid to the owners
\nwas still unchanged.<\/p>\n
The other effect of the new fare was the disappearance of
\ncoins, or small change, along with the disappearance of those
\n"small businesses" specializing in changing your Rp 1,000 notes
\nwith small change -- you receive Rp 900 in small change for one
\nRp 1,000 note.<\/p>\n
As passengers carry less small change, it has yet another
\npositive effect in reducing the presence of beggars at the bus
\nstops.<\/p>\n
Maybe part of the next generation will be saved by the above
\nincrease and, hopefully, rather than begging, they will turn to
\nbetter ways to earn their livelihood.<\/p>\n
It's just like the saying: "Every change brings both positive
\nand negative effects." I tend to look at the above positive side.<\/p>\n
ISMANAN<\/p>\n
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