I was reading a few very interesting blogs that was having discussions with regard to the Selangor state govt giving the first 20m cube of water free. The % for and against it are almost equal.
I am of the opinion that this shd not be done if the objective of the state govt is to help the poor. 20m cube translates to RM11.40 a month. Let's face it, the majority of the population in the state of Selangor will have no problems paying this amount. The amount of subsidy paid by the state will be RM11 million a month, or rm132 million a year. If the objective really is to help the poor, then I think this amount shd be used in a more effective way where only the poor benefit. Maybe they cld devise a way to actually give cash to the poor etc.
I also feel that this would lead to a wastage of one of our most precious natural resources. I can actually foresee people washing their cars more often etc.
Well this is just one man's opinion!
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yup, me thinks so too. RM1.40 a month ain't shit these days.
I mean what does RM1.40 buy you these days?
a) one bowl of plain rice at coffeeshop
b) 3 sticks of fags
c) half a litre of petrol
On the whole, the money the state gvt saves could be used to sau, build a public hospital in one of the growing areas like . . . puchong?
Agreed! Or it cld be used to purchase more public buses, employ more policemen, build better roads etc!
SYABAS ppl.,
Make sure you have your showers tomorrow morning though!!
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