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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

The name of the game is grass roots, popularity rather than progress

It is more fun criticizing



A very popular senator who makes waves in the august halls of the government for espousing populist issues rather than legislating (as his job is) for the good of all and progress of the country  He and other politicians are just endearing himself/themselves to the voters,   The sense of nation building has vanished, but only pro poor policies, social welfare abounds.   

We wonder as as Sen Rand in US speech whether being pro sector of society is unconstitutional, as is donation to private parties (that is what social welfare is about)

Thats what past administration did.   In the process, this resulted in  huge debts and deficit to the government.  And now everybody criticizes the past administration for huge debts....

Have we not learned lessons from pro poor population of Venezuela.    This created huge problems for the monetary system.   A big mac costs 17 million something




Last Monday we had a scheduled meeting with a VM of city in Calabarzon.  We were not entertained at the appointed time because the good official had to attend to his constituents and supporters.  We were seeking an approval that would up tax collection and employment in the city