Hiking fuel prices: Much too easy!

Hiking fuel prices: Much too easy!

From Republika

The corruption that is pervasive in our society, not the soaring global price of oil, is the major cause of the economic crisis in this country. Consequently, the number of poor people is increasing, and more and more people cannot afford to pay for their children's education. This will keep the community, particularly the younger generation, in a state of ignorance.

The weakening of the country's currency (the rupiah), the erosion of morality among young people, the luxurious lifestyles of government officials and the wasteful spending of government funds all show that something is wrong in our society.

Sadly, the government's economic team is not sensitive enough to what is happening and the government has resorted to easiest way out to solve the problem, i.e., by increasing the price of fuel. Anyone can do that!.

Please consider the following. * To solve the state budget deficit: Bring all corruptors to court. They certainly deserve the death sentence. Confiscate their assets and the wealth they have gained through illegal means. * Ban the holding of foreign currency deposits by government officials and members of their families. * Prohibit the use of foreign products and strongly encourage the use of domestic ones. * Overseas travel using government funds should be only in cases of absolute necessity. * Lastly, labor intensive work should be created to reduce the unemployment rate and at the same time improve the people's welfare.

A MUKTI ABHAKA Jakarta