I was just saying why not try to stop tourists from engaging in
shopping spree. It would save more money as they spend more than
locals and a significant number of them are Indonesians. A fellow
countryman helping another fellow countryman seems more logical to
me.
Do you see the point? No?
And why just Indonesia? The poor is everywhere. India, Africa,
East Timor, Phillipine or Vietnam, Myanmar, and places
everywhere.
But to take the idea globally,
To the Americans and Europeans gifts giving on Christmas has
been a long tradition. To tell them not to shop for gifts would be
like telling the Americans not to have turkey on thanksgiving. I
think people still afford to donate their money and helping the
poor without losing the tradition of gifts giving on Christmas
unless they are strapped of money which gives them no reason at all
to either shop or donate their money. Remember end of year
bonus?
Let's face it we normal people are selfish people and for good
reason too. Our need come first then only we donate whatever we
could to help other people.