Banthoon questions govt’s subsidy programme for the poor

 

 

Kasikornbank chief executive officer Banthoon Lamsam has expressed doubt over the government’s subsidy programme for the poor if it will really help to bolster local economy.

 

Instead he said the programme should be short-lived and not linger on forever.

 

Although there was sign of economic recovery, the main question still persists: if the distribution of income is equal?

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/banthoon-questions-govts-subsidy-programme-poor/

 

 

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“When income is not equally distributed, the poor will remain poor, while the rich will become richer. How can the government return happiness to the people when they are still poor and could not sell their crops?,”

 

Maybe the current government and is surrogates have no intention to see the poor and middle class become richer through equal distribution of income. Prayut might surmise that such would only add confusion and conflict within Thai society - a more vigorous challenge to the autocracy.

Trying to fix the unfixable, I can't think of a first world country that doesn't have some kind of welfare for the poor, elderly and disabled. It may not be adequate but there is some support.So expect it in your 2.8 world country

 

Yingluck got 5 years in absentia for "Looking at farm prices"

Edited December 3, 20178 yr by Dave67

Yeah, welfare for the elderly and physically disabled is one thing; welfare for the physically abled smells of bread and circuses.

3 hours ago, Srikcir said:

“When income is not equally distributed, the poor will remain poor, while the rich will become richer. How can the government return happiness to the people when they are still poor and could not sell their crops?,”

 

Maybe the current government and is surrogates have no intention to see the poor and middle class become richer through equal distribution of income. Prayut might surmise that such would only add confusion and conflict within Thai society - a more vigorous challenge to the autocracy.

 

And did you ever make that statement in regard to the paymaster's policies, which did totally nothing to equip the poor to gain better opportunities, etc.....

Sour grapes over the poor getting free money.....