One of the BIGGEST VICTIMS of the Covid 19 PANDEMIC is the MIDDLE CLASS, neither too poor to get maximum befits not too rich to escape crisis, especially in developing nations like the Philippines. This is bad not only for economic dynamism but also longterm DEMOCRATIC prospect.
Last week I posted about what's wrong with the government's response to COVID-19.
In this thread, I would like to offer elements of what a better paradigm should look like:
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βYung suot ko po dyan ay gawa ng @bayoclothing. Lalo akong humanga sa kanila nung naka partner namin sila sa pagtahi ng PPEs dahil dun po namin sila nakilala ng lubos. Napakabait na employers at mapagkalinga sa kanilang mga mananahi.β
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But I am a Filipino and that alone is enough.
To be neutral or silent in times of injustice is injustice.
If being βbashedβ is a small price to pay for practicing my right to freedom of speech. Then I am fine with it.