How to go through this recession?

1) Switch to other Brand
Toothpaste - Darlie 250g RM 6.80 now change to Freshwhite RM 4.00 ( save RM 2.80)
Softdrink - 100 Plus RM 2.59 now change to Excel RM 1.90 (save RM 0.60)
Detergent - Dynamo 5 liter RM 21.90 now change to Cucilax RM 12.90.
Hair Shampoo - Sunsilk 750 ml RM 16.90 (not buying from hypermarket which cost RM 21.90)
Shower gel - Buy shokutbutsu refill packet RM 6.99
Buy gardenia bread - RM 1.80 (save RM 0.30 per week)

2) Eat vegetarian and good for your health also.
Cheras and KL area have RM2 chain vegetarian shop.

3) Download movie or buy pirated dvd to replace watching at cinema

4) Change all bulb to energy saving bulb

5) Don't switch on air cond unless the weather are very hot. IF switch on, set to 24 celsius.

6) Refinance your house. You no need to waste time go to the bank to ask. Just key in your criteria in the link below:

HOME LOAN COMPARISON

7) Do exercise more.
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一項調查報告顯示,經濟和種族課題是半島選民今年最關注的兩大課題,其中超過43%的受訪者將


1) 經濟不景氣、
2) 生活費和
3) 失業率上升

列為 3大最惱人的事情,只有4%的受訪者對政治不穩定感到煩憂。

這或許能證明,對人民而言,只要能解決經濟和失業問題,

誰在朝在野根本不重要;誰能好好治理國家、發展經濟、提昇人民就業機會和生活素質,誰就是值得支持的好政府。

這淺白的道理政治人物一定懂,但懂不一定會做,做又不一定做得好;

既然這是一門高深的政治學問,政治人物是否應花更多時間和精力在這方面,才對得起支持他們的選民?

星洲日報/有話直說‧作者:范曉琪‧2009.02.04