It's all over the wires now (LINK):
"The one million citizens of Kuwait, where government financial assets have topped $166bn, are to receive a grant of 200 dinars ($690) each, the government announced on Sunday."In accordance with directives by the emir, the cabinet decided to provide all Kuwaiti citizens with a grant of 200 dinars each," state minister for cabinet affairs Ismail al-Shatti said after the cabinet weekly meeting".
I have a suggestion: How about the government keeps its meagre KD 200 and offer us the following:
* Uninterrupted water.
* Strong infrastructure.
* Decent health care and hospitals in all areas.
* Eliminate or lessen bureacracy.
* Shares to all citizens in newly privatized companies.
* A "Vision" for the future of Kuwait and its citizens.
* Decent jobs without glass ceilings to young people.
* Clean up the environment and limit toxic and environmental waste from oil companies and factories.
I'll take any of the above goals as opposed to getting KD 200 every few years while the country makes billions off oil unable to efficiently spend or nurture the revenue.
Oh, I almost forgot, the public would also appreciate stable internet that doesn't "break" days or weeks on end (I can't even imagine how financial and public institutions are coping with this).
Comments (12)
I would love to have 200KD, if it is monthly, and if they are in a giving mood, they can lower the retirement age to 30 years.
That will solve the bureaucracy problem, water problem, infrastructure problem and enviromental problem because everyone above 30 would be out of Kuwait enjoying their retirement.
Posted by Don Veto | July 24, 2006 12:02 AM
Posted on July 24, 2006 00:02
"...everyone above 30 would be out of Kuwait enjoying their retirement".
Sounds like the plot of a 'feel-good' LOGAN'S RUN!
Posted by amer | July 24, 2006 12:44 AM
Posted on July 24, 2006 00:44
well we are living in never never land, so maybe it can happen, but without the logan's run mandatory dying.
Posted by Don Veto | July 24, 2006 2:18 AM
Posted on July 24, 2006 02:18
because as long as they are buying off their citizen's silence, they do not have to answer to us, nor do any of the suggestions on your list...
Posted by The Grenadine | July 24, 2006 5:11 PM
Posted on July 24, 2006 17:11
200.....!!!!
a part of me is happy to get the cash...
but the bigger part is really angry.
Ohhh, I must say: I am totaly with the 30 yrs retirement age. or 40.
Posted by SHADOW | July 24, 2006 10:26 PM
Posted on July 24, 2006 22:26
"I am totaly with the 30 yrs retirement age. or 40".
At 40 you'll probably be working for some antiquated bureacrat, wondering when your next 30KD promotion is coming through.
Posted by amer | July 24, 2006 10:50 PM
Posted on July 24, 2006 22:50
Can you please go back to the old design.
This one is not comfortable.
YOU WOULD ATLEAST THINK OF ASKING YOUR VISITORS ON THEIR OPINIONS BEFORE MAKING A CHANGE.
HAVE A POLL OR SOMETHING MAN.
My eyes are hurting.
Posted by SHADOW | July 25, 2006 5:59 PM
Posted on July 25, 2006 17:59
Someone needs to switch to decaf.
Posted by amer | July 25, 2006 8:36 PM
Posted on July 25, 2006 20:36
DECAF!!!!!DECAF????
I agree, especially those who wanted to use tanks and shooting blanks in their blog..!!
common man.
Posted by SHADOW | July 26, 2006 6:06 PM
Posted on July 26, 2006 18:06
Kuwait is like a very rich old man who is cheap but likes to accumulate money, while living in a shit, faulty house, but when he travel he spend a lot outside while ignoring his house and people.
Posted by Dana S. | July 28, 2006 3:21 PM
Posted on July 28, 2006 15:21
Dana is right...sah ilsa3nich ya bint.
Posted by Nimrod | July 28, 2006 5:12 PM
Posted on July 28, 2006 17:12
How about 500 KD instead of 200 KD, and an affirmative increase of 50+ in salaries as of Ramadhan plus a hefty 3eediya of 100 KD ?
Posted by Tamma3a | August 12, 2006 2:53 PM
Posted on August 12, 2006 14:53