I went out with Mr Hubby and the kids on Saturday, for the yearly 'Back to School Trip'. Looking at the (price) tags on the school uniform - I could only sigh....On one hand, you want a good quality ones - ones which can 'withstand' the kind of treatment it'll receive from its wearer - which cost and an arm and a leg! On the other hand, if you opt for the cheaper alternatives, chances are you need to buy new ones sometime in June - it's possibly torn by then!
I don't kid you - we end up forking around RM800, for school uniforms and shoes - for the 3 kids. It is actually 3 uniforms and 1 shoes for each of them. I mean we have to fork sooo...much for our 3 kids - how about those with 5 school going kids ??? And that does not include the books which cost about RM100 and school fees RM80.
So here goes : the total= rm270 + rm100 + rm80 = rm450 for each kids. No wonder parents have nightmares - come end of the year. There is that irresistible year end sale, and the back to reality - err..I mean back to school.
I have been tempted to write about economics and essentially our politics (and our beloved politicians) - how they are like living in another planet - with no inkling whatsoever with us - the 'rakyat marhaen'. This is yet another reason...I mean what with introducing another tax (yes, I am referring to the the impending GST) - which will end up burdening the poor and middle class. Looks like we have to fork even more - say 4% more for each garments that makes up the school uniform...sighhh.....
If only they are more efficient - collect the overdue taxes from the filthy rich, what about the (planned) windfall tax to IPP - let them pay their dues. Do not just dig into the those who diligently have their salary automatically deducted for the tax - only to learn that some of the money ended up with unscrupulous businessman. Imagine having to read the govt buying a rm42k desktop!
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