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Every year, come Budget time, there is plenty of speculation about what "goodles" the government will "give" the rakyat. And every year, after the Budget is announced, there are the usual proclamations of "it's a people's budget", "it's people-friendly", "it's a growth budget".
You may walk away happy with a small income tax cut, or the fact that cigarette and beer taxes have not gone up. But there is much more to the Budget than just those few ringgit you saved.
The real "goodies" are obscured from public view. RM47.8bn is being spent on education and training this year. That's equivalent to RM8,000 for each student in public education. And yet, so many parents feel compelled to send their children to private schools or for private tuition. So, what happened to all that money?
Also, did you know we spend the same amount on defence RM13.7bn - as we do on healthcare? Do you think that is the right choice?
"The Budget: How the government is spending OUR money" is a guide to how your government raises its funds and how it spends all that money. The federal government alone spends about RM200bn per year. On top of that, there is also spend- ing by state and local governments. Do you think you got your money's worth?
ISBN:9789834462963
