We all want our income to rise, but the cost of living to go down. The popular response will be to join the herd and lament, blame all & sundry. But let us look at the basics:
The main reason is the increase in energy price. It has to reflect somewhere. Oil price has gone up many times and is an essential item. Not only you need it for personal transport, but also in every other production process. Though efforts in conservation & alternative energy are under way, the results will take time. Corollary to that agricultural land is diverted for bio-fuels. It is not sustainable. It is found to be a losing proposition as more energy is wasted to produce these fuels! A costly learning curve!
Let us do our part. We should watch our steps & plan. I have seen people taking out their vehicles to buy a loaf of bread! In the process, the cost goes up many times. One can also time the AC to go off after few hours at night. We can reduce office AC by few notches.
Inflation is a world-wide phenomenon now. The international price of rice has more than doubled. The poor are suffering everywhere as most of the income goes towards basic food. But cost of electricals have come down. The China cheap factor will go out the window soon as wages are going up.
We have to find sustainable ways of living. We can contribute by growing our own vegetables by hydroponics and some self sacrifice.
We have also to do our part than taking it out with politicians everytime.
RE:basics
by Vithal Kamath on Apr 10, 2008 10:41 AM Permalink
We should not restrict ourselves to blame game and be CHARCHA BAHADURS. Instead be KARMA BAHADURS like our freedom fighters, ANNA HAZARE, BABA AMTE, Dr.ABHAY BANG, RSS SWAYAMSEVAKS silently working and trying and do everything possible, howsoever small or insignificant it may appear, to bring about a change and cause a difference to the people around us to better the worsening situation of today.
