Malaysia's Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations ("FOMCA") has decided to come up with a change of lifestyle programme that will help Malaysians to counter the effects of high inflation in the country.Of course, the present government will still say that the present rate of inflation is around 3%. How stupid is that.
FOMCA's efforts in getting Malaysians to spend wisely is much appreciated. They would be organising a "Buy Nothing Day!" on 16 July 2008.
I find this programme not useful at all. Will by not buying anything help a Malaysian to have a better life? If this programme goes through and promoted effectively, it will cause the nation's shopowners and businessowners to suffer.
Instead of not buying anything at all, FOMCA should provide guidance on spending for the right amount of stuff when required instead of buying without control.
Reading: FOMCA declares 'Buy Nothing Day' on July 16 - Star
Tags: FOMCA, Change Begins With Me, Malaysia, Buy Nothing Day
9 comments:
One day just doesn't accomplish anything. why the ban on shopping on one day if people are going to shop the next day, or the day before?
precisely!
i feel that this is a joke. i guess they just want to show people that they are at least doing something
FOMC's effort is a big pfft!
simon - they are incurring expenses for something that won't benefit at all
balqiz - there was an effort being made but was it effective?
This is a knee jerk reaction. To be seen doing something, but something I wish they will think things through...
ted - yeah. furthermore it was publicise as if it was a grand idea nobody cld have thot of
And this supposed to help to reduce our domestic inflation rate that already exceeded 6%?
tat's their intention, i presumed. otherwise what's the purpose?
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