Artists and their conscience

Artists and their conscience

From Kompas

It is interesting to note that in our endless economic crisis, a number of personalities from the film, TV and music world have opened sidewalk food stalls in Jakarta.

Cursorily seen, their action is praiseworthy because the actors and musicians are well-to-do and yet see no impediment in opening roadside eateries and even personally serve their customers.

On the other hand, their presence indirectly takes a market share of food stalls managed by the little people who need regular customers, especially in these times of economic crisis.

The actors and musicians opening their trade along sidewalks should join in the promotion of food stalls owned by the little people and should not become competitors who stifle the enterprise of the little people.

It is ironical that a group of people who can still have their regular daily meals and eat to their full satisfaction, consciously or not, have robbed the little people of their bread.

N. SUTRISNO

Bandung, West Java