The joy of receiving RM500 has been fleeting. Now, the coffee shops, market traders, hawkers and food courts have all increased their prices, and the pain will not go away, observes P Ramakrishnan. Continue reading »
Apr 262013
Apr 262013
Handouts and populist policies can only go that far, beyond which they would eventually hurt the human dignity of the very people these policies are supposed to serve, writes Mustafa K Anuar. Continue reading »
Apr 162013
The BN right hand gives to the lower income community, whilst the left hand of the BN rakes it back from them, into government and crony coffers, observes Rakyat Jelata. Continue reading »
Feb 022013
The BN-led government is dishing out cash and other handouts in a desperate attempt to win votes. But Rakyat Jelata warns the rakyat not to be swayed by janji kosong. Continue reading »
Nov 212012
In an open letter to the Prime Minister, P Ramakrishnan takes to task Najib’s cakap-tak-serupa-bikin rhetoric. Continue reading »
Jul 032012
‘Inspired’ by Najib’s spree of handouts, People Watch was prompted to write this little poem. Continue reading »
May 092011
All it would have take is RM634m a year to eliminate poverty in the country by a direct handout to poor households, says our correspondent. Continue reading »