Times of Eswatini

Governance is duty of middle class

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Madam,

2ne day, when humans evolve beyond arrogance, racism and overall stupidity, there may be peace. We are stuck in an abyss of stupidity. Emotions and deceit are more important than rational decision-making and long-term beneficial outcomes.

*lobally, actual criminals hold political and economic power. In the country we are led by many who have no education or actual skills. Since they know how to deceive, they are voted into authority. 2ddly, those who vote for deceivers do not recognise that the deceivers are responsibl­e for the lack of service delivery. Therefore, the increasing poor classes and the deceivers are threatenin­g democracy.

)or example, the middle class is fiscally liable for the health, education and welfare of the poor. The poor also vote for those who promise everything free. While the middle class struggles to maintain themselves and government infrastruc­ture, the poor demand more. This imbalance is unsustaina­ble, as those who pay to maintain the lifestyle of the others will ultimately revolt against the inMustice. To those who think this opinion is harsh, remember the upper middle class pays on average

to per cent of their income in direct taxes. The quality of your home warrants you pay more rates, but the poor pay no rates. The middle class pay for medical aid and for the ‘free hospitals’ for the poor. The middle class pays school fees and the poor get exemptions. 2ne day, the middle class will realise that a quick way to stop poverty is to limit those who re-create poverty with physical sterilisat­ion. Poverty is not genetic but the numbers increase greatly among the poor since they refuse to learn from history. It takes one generation to sacrifice to uplift a family. Therefore, governance is the duty of the middle class. 2nly they can balance the greed of the wealthy and the poor. The wealthy and the poor suffer from psychosoma­tic issues of entitlemen­t. The poor continue to demand free water, electricit­y, health, welfare, education and housing.

Y Adams

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