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  • Global recession is nearer, following the U.S. economic collapse. What will happen to Indonesia, and what preparations must you make to face the worst?

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  • Joseph - Jakarta, Indonesia

    Don't worry about the global recession so much.Your situation WILL get worse and prices will rise and times will be harder.But I have no doubt that your politicians and elected representatives are taking action! The actions probably include,but are not limited to,taking more corruption money from businesses and private citizens.Making their suffering as limited as possible for them and their families.Hiding that corrupt income so they can say that they,too,are having a hard time making ends meet.But don't worry about those people,either.The president and his administration are there to protect you.They will watch YOU and see your suffering and offer words of encouragement while ignoring the obvious problems.While watching you they pretend that they don't see what is going on that is so obvious.Again,don't worry.They think you will be able to feed your families with those words of encouragement.After all,it makes them feel better.

  • Hasan - Bandung, Indonesia

    Global career opportunities will be worsening and world's unemployement will also increase. It will be happened in Indonesia too. Government has to set more jobfield to cover this threat and also send this message to people, "achieving global career doesn't mean that you have to go abroad for working but you must take a chance here then give more contribution for this country." It seems an idealism but it could be working to face this crisis.

  • BUDI - Jakarta, Indonesia

    Dear Jakarta Post:

    It seems global recession is already happening, as we speak.
    11 years since the latest "Krisis Moneter" or KrisMon in 1997, another crisis is now happening, again.

    The Chinese word for "crisis" consists of two characters,
    one is "Danger" and the other one is "Opportunity", right ?
    What can we do now, in this crisis ?

    (1) First, promote and encourage (small) entrepreneurs in Indonesia.
    Instead of harassing street vendors, we should celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit of our street vendors, owners of food stalls and other basic necessities.
    Stop confiscating their hard-earned businesses, instead why don't we find solutions, a place where street vendors are allowed to open their small businesses and provide needed services to the public.
    Small scale entrepreneurs is one of our national assets, they should be encourages and promoted, not hunted down like criminals.

    (2) Second, we can SIMPLIFY OUR LIVES.
    Common Sense will determine what we really need,
    and enable us to tell the difference between "Must Have"
    and "Nice to Have".
    Everyone needs good nutrition, clothing, and means of communication, right ?
    There is an opportunity here, to provide basic necessities for our growing population. It is far better choice to use locally grown food sources, as opposed to imported luxury food items, for instance.

    What are the "MUST HAVE" items that we really need ?
    Perhaps this depends on who you are, and what you do.

    If you are an IT professional, or important decision maker (meaning: the decisions you make will impact many, not just your immediate family) and if you travel a lot,
    then go ahead, you may really need to have the latest electronic gadget, laptop/notebook in order to succeed.
    If you are NOT, then it is a "Nice to Have".

    (3) Find ways to SHARE WITH OTHERS:
    Sharing with our friends and neighbours may save costs, and provide opportunities to help each other, an important issue during crisis.
    Car Pooling, for example.
    If everyone of us finds one neighbour whose office is near ours,
    and share a car, the fuel costs thus saved can be used for other important necessities. If neighbours take turns and create a small community Car Pooling Club, then everybody wins !

    Providing goods or services based on a BARTER system is another example of sharing with others, and helping each other.

    All of the above may or may not solve the huge global financial crisis, but most probably it will help us to overcome some of our daily problems.
    We should focus on basic, practical solutions that we can find here and now, in order to overcome the bigger problems we will be facing.

    Budi
    Jakarta.

  • danys aditya - metro,lampung, Indonesia

    i'm afraid indonesian will get into crisis and the citizen would get more pressure because of the investor take back their invest from indonesian and the price of the things will increase, but a hope indonesia will survive.

  • kevin - Jakarta, Indonesia

    everything's going to hell in a handbasket. indonesia will suffer like the rest of the world. i am guessing corruption will reign and get worse...further adding to the trouble with doing business in this country!!

  • Terrence - Jakarta, Indonesia

    The crisis will slow down spending. We won't be able to
    travel to Jakarta as often if airline prices go higher.

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