Student frustration and dialog<\/p>\n
From Merdeka<\/p>\n
Accompanying the current monetary crisis in Indonesia have
\nbeen manifestations of student frustration; young people
\ndemanding economic and political reforms and requesting a dialog
\nwith the President.<\/p>\n
This phenomenon seems to have a 30-year cycle. In 1966
\nstudents undertook similar activities. One of their demands then
\nwas the lowering of prices of primary needs.<\/p>\n
Student actions and words have to be studied if they are to be
\neffective in solving the problems or they will only be a waste of
\ntime, energy, money and even lives.<\/p>\n
In my opinion it would be more effective and economical if
\nstudents communicate through the media. A Rp 300 (4 U.S. cents)
\nor Rp 700 stamp will serve the purpose.<\/p>\n
As a student in political science at the UPBJJ Palembang Open
\nUniversity on Bangka island I wish to contribute my thoughts on
\nthe present situation and the country's development.<\/p>\n
The root of the monetary crisis was that the wheels of the
\neconomy were not running as they should have been. Like a car
\nwith a tire that has swellings on it, it will not run perfectly
\nand will damage other components so that in time it will break
\ndown and not reach its destination.<\/p>\n
To repair the wheels of the economy let us consider a popular
\nmacroeconomic theory, namely savings = investment and leads to
\nfull employment opportunities. This will enable the economy to
\nrun as it should.<\/p>\n
Observations in the field of banking show that many banks,
\nespecially private ones, succeeded in motivating the community to
\nsave by offering attractive incentives. But there was not enough
\ninvestment so there was not enough employment.<\/p>\n
The situation is similar in the provinces. I have observed a
\nprivate bank on Bangka island that nearly every day sends four to
\nsix cases of money to Jakarta. The money sent from the provinces
\nto Jakarta is further transferred abroad by the banks for
\ninvestment. We all know about capital flight to foreign
\ncountries.<\/p>\n
Is the essence of national development not the development in
\nthe provinces in order to strengthen the fundamentals of the
\neconomy? Does it make sense if development is mainly concentrated
\nin Jakarta or in Java by sucking capital from savers in other
\nprovinces?<\/p>\n
JOHAN<\/p>\n
Pangkalpinang, Bangka<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/student-frustration-and-dialog-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }