Not for the poor

Many are still living in shacks without easy access to drinking water, electricity, medical and welfare services, education, proper roads to their homes and other necessary amenities.

It really does not matter how much money there is in the Treasury, politicians have turned a blind eye to the needs of the underclass.

This is reflected by the rate in which poverty is becoming widespread throughout the country.

This has not happened overnight. It is simply that our politicians, despite our past wealth, has allowed poverty to grow and are really only interested in supporting the lifestyles of the rich and well-off.

So it is therefore reasonable to assume that when the Prime Minister mentions funds for our lifestyle he is only referring to the upper and middle classes. The poor people are not considered as having any form of worthwhile lifestyle to support with Treasury funds.

The rise in poverty in many districts is reflected by the “hot spot” crime problem.

With the rising cost of living and galloping unemployment there is now no other way for the poor to make two ends meet.

GA MARQUES via email