Social and political criticisms
Rizal PHL | April 2013
It is election time once again and candidates will woo the votes promising maybe even heaven and earth. But most of promise "uunlad" or "aahon sa kahirapan" (will be progressive or will be saved from poverty) But really if they are councilors or minor officials, can they do it?
Even Presidents can not do it? What they can do at most is give food aids or "fish to eat" But to be saved from poverty, we have teach people how to fish or even innovate the fishing industry.
Most public sector practice would proceed this way: once elected the public servants would legislate for additional benefits for the populace. But where to get the funds? Either they borrow or levy additional taxes (borrowing would be the route if additional taxes are unpalatable) The local models, and even US or European practices follow this template model.
At the end of the day, the chicken come to roost and the govt ends up financially hard up and on the verge of collapse asks for aid and rehab, and people lose jobs and we end up where we started (That is what happening to Cyprus, Greece, Spain, and Portugal.
Can we really believe their campaign promises?
