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CCT=Indolence, political preparation FEATURE 10/09/2011

Sunday, October 9, 2011

CCT=Indolence, political preparation

FEATURE

10/09/2011
Conditional cash transfer (CCT) equals indolence affirmation and dependence promotion, payola distribution and political preparation.

The infamous CCT being assiduously funded by this government through merciless direct and indirect taxes imposed on all Filipinos — the CCT recipients included — can mean anything but its ridiculously claimed intention of poverty alleviation.

Is it too hard to understand that CCT is a plain and direct dole-out system?

Is it too difficult to see that CCT is nothing more than a band-aid solution in alleviating poverty? Is it too complex to see the wisdom behind the ancient saying that instead but giving them fish, teach people instead how to fish?.... MORE

SourceThe Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20111009com7.html

1 comment

Jesusa Bernardo said...

"It appears that the CCT is nothing more than a fertile source of gross graft and corrupt practices. There are a number of layers of covetous disburses before the supposed recipients get their cash — the use of ATM included.

"It seems that the CCT is ultimately nothing more than an easy means, a cheap way of popular self-advertisement, self-introduction and self-presentation this early in the political life of the country."

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