Toll Hike II
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jack208:
Well said. Most ppl actually forgot the "cost" of such transparency. And the convenience too. I bet most ppl "bribed" their way out of court coz more convenient, saves time, dun have to take leave to attend to the matter…. etc so they feed the hands that bite them.
Similarly in such developed countries, you are also EXPECTED to pay for all the software, games, songs and movies that you play/watch. No more cheapo CDs or disc at rm5 or rm8. You pay all original prices.
btw in Russia, it’s common practice "corruption" is actually parked as a tax-deductible business expenses.
Lostboyz:I’m surprise you guys can take this sittting down, and give excuses like "this is a problem with developing countries" or "We vote with our dollars. We either take the highway, or we don’t".
This has NOTHING to do with developing country, it has everything to do with GREED and SELFISHNESS. Even matured country like USA has financial scandals that become part of the text books as case studies (Enron?? Remember?).
"We vote with our dollars." Sound goods isn’t it? So, you’re suggesting we don’t take the highway, take the trunk road to escape the toll? That sound more like a workaround than and actual solution to the problem. As I said in my earlier posts, I don’t mind paying for the service, but I mind paying more for the same service. Did you read the link I posted, do you know WHY you’re paying more for the tolls? So by voting with your dollar, you can change all that? This is 30 years of toll hike that we’re talking about. There is no escape clause for the government.
With the increase in petrol and tolls, all other stuff will slowly go up eventually, is your personal finances on par with the inflation rate? Is your projected saving seeing a dip? Kiyosaki books will tell you a lot on this.
"confidence in our system of governmance", ugh. Malaysian cepat lupa, this is fact. Remember 9th Malaysia Plan? The multi-billion $$ package that is suppose to be execute last year? Where is it? Some goverment sector is still waiting for their 8th MP package.
I do agree with ONE thing, the choice is ours. Vote with our heart and mind come election day (being political here, sorry) don’t bring $$$ into the picture.
Another interesting site for you to look into "the other side of the coin", an alternative news apart from the newspaper you’re been reading.
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