Is the new budget beneficial for everyone or just for a part of society?
I've been looking at some comments posted by Mauritians. I might be ignorant of some situations so I'm not judging people I'm just trying to understand.
Everyone seems to be mad that only some items got subsidised mostly canned food and baby food.
I don't get why the hate?
People are now saying they don't eat canned food like thon or macaroni etc but it is still one step forward right?
At least some people that were not able to afford a 20rs canned tuna can now get 2? It might not seems much but it is a relief for some.
I saw someone saying that their baby don't like this brand they prefer a much more expensive one. The thing is babies are expensive and is a life long commitment. Personally in this economy having a baby feels like a luxury most people cannot afford it but they always find a way to figure it out. I'm not shaming young parents but you knew that raising a child is not cheap and you walked in that responsibility fully aware of the costs.
This will make a few people rage but if we keep that same mindset of "prioritising elderly and babies" where does the young adult category fall in? The one where they don't want children? Does their opinion not matter because they chose to be child free? Because if the government had not subsidised baby product but other product it would still be a huge issue that baby products are expensive? What about those who don't buy those products? Those whose parents/grandparents prefer to mash up the baby's food like we used to do before? Is it really beneficial?
Again I'm just a bit confused and want some more understanding of this situation I hope I didn't offend anyone