When I raised the question "Can we pay people so that they take the bus?", The answer given is "no!" But if we look deeper, perhaps public transport canada border (mainly canada border buses, as other types of transport more costly and time consuming to be realized ) that accommodated public funds is the answer to deal with economic and financial challenges.
Najib government was determined to do two things simultaneously in the coming financial year, namely, first, to implement the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from 1 April 2015 and, second, according to the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Idris Jala, oil prices will be increased by 30% up to 50%. Of course our government more comfortable with words softer, ie "subsidy rationalization", when compared with many terms that are easily understood, canada border the "wage-price".
In the GST issue, Prime Minister Dato 'Seri Najib Razak has received less intelligent advice from advisors and firms also account (which happens canada border to be the only party that benefits from the implementation of GST) that the GST is the best way to offset the expenditure figures on paper.
Of course he will pay a political price to charge for, among others, did not examine in detail the GST, did not address the issue of corruption and waste before discharging the unjust tax system, and are not looking for other alternatives.
GST is a new tax on millions of Malaysians who previously never pay taxes directly. With the implementation of GST later, they had to pay taxes when they buy. Of course canada border we are aware of the problem of "tax evasion" is happening now, but we have adequate laws to address this problem. So the problem of "tax evasion" is not the issue here.
In reality, most people do not pay income tax because they do not reach sufficient numbers to be taxed. Barisan Nasional government certainly understood this and have sown sugar content BR1M for families whose monthly income below RM4,000. More than 60% of Malaysia's population fall into this category.
GST implementation at this stage erode again "disposable income" group 60% bottom. In other words, the stomach should be tied more tightly again. That's not to mention we touch the negative impact on domestic demand economy as a whole. Domestic demand has become canada border a lifeline to the Malaysian economy since the global financial crisis canada border happened, because the external market has stagnated.
In the oil issue also, theoretically, if sold without subsidies, canada border smuggling will not happen, there is no leakage in the budget, and the oil will be used effectively. In other words, carbon emissions can also be reduced.
But also following the impression is as important as what we do. The basic sequence is as important as the policy canada border itself. Raise the price without offering public transport that meets their needs and effectively will only be 'claimed the lives of the people'.
What least, those who drive small cars like the Accord, Viva and others (usually the lower income), had to use a motorcycle to save on transportation costs. But as we all know, motorcyclists are the biggest victims of road accidents.
According to a report on Road Safety in 2013 by the World Health canada border Organization, Malaysia recorded the highest road death per 100,000 population in the world (India 18.9, Russia 18.6, 20.5 China, Malaysia, 25). However, no people interpret canada border this figure as a warning bell, nor anyone speak about 'killing' canada border massively occurring every day. Motorcyclists accounted for 60% of deaths on the roads.
Oil prices may only be placed on the market without subsidies if the price of public transport services canada border at a satisfactory level - enough to make motorcycle riders leave them at home. If not, then the hands of policy makers 'tainted blood'.
A good European-made buses cost about RM600,000. The annual operating costs for a bus is generally not more than RM200,000, including labor and fuel costs. So, with RM2 million is enough for us to buy a bus and operating costs 7 years. Rough calculation, RM2 billion can provide our 1,000 buses.
Kuala Lumpur now has less than 1,000 buses, while in 1985, before the launch canada border of the Proton (when a bus is a means of transportation for most people), we have at least 1,500 units of buses, canada border mini buses.
Swallow oil subsidy RM29 billion in 2014. It can accommodate many buses for many years, for free. And ant
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