The problem of inequity<\/p>\n
It was interesting to hear one observer, Juwono Sudarsono,
\noffer the view that inequities will continue to exist in
\nIndonesia for the coming 10 to 15 years. If that estimate is
\ncorrect, it would mean that at least one more decade is needed to
\nattain social justice for all. That is not a short period.<\/p>\n
The question that arises now is: Will we really be able to
\nsurmount this problem in 10 to 15 years? To judge by current
\ndevelopment, one may have reason for pessimism because national
\ndevelopment efforts at present have been unable to satisfy the
\nneeds of the lowest strata of our society.<\/p>\n
It must be admitted that the government has in the last few
\nyears introduced a number of policies that have made it possible
\nfor the industry and services sectors to grow at an impressive
\npace. Ironically, growth in agriculture has been sluggish. The
\nexisting reality is that much agricultural land is being used for
\nindustrial development. Farmers live in increasing poverty as
\nthey no longer possess land. A similar fate is suffered by our
\nfishermen, who must toil for a living with limited means.<\/p>\n
A high cost economy continues to prevail, even in the western
\nparts of Indonesia, because the various deregulation measures are
\noften not put into practice. Aside from these constraints,
\ninequity is also a product of harmful practices such as
\ncorruption, manipulation, collusion, monopoly and oligopoly, all
\nof which are most damaging to the common people.<\/p>\n
In view of all this, private business should lend its support
\nto the various measures that have been taken to bridge this
\ninequity. Nevertheless, given the huge disparities that exist
\nbetween the eastern and western parts of Indonesia, between the
\nrich and the poor in the big cities, and between the pace of
\ndevelopment in industry and agriculture, it is quite reasonable
\nto question whether this inequity will really last for only 10 or
\n15 more years.<\/p>\n
-- Bisnis Indonesia, Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/the-problem-of-inequity-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }