Refl: Dengan lain kata ; “sedikit memiliki banyak dan banyak memiliki sedikit atau sama sekali tidak memiliki apa-apa”
http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/editorials/editorial-nations-super-rich-bear-a-vital-burden/463043 Editorial: Nation’s Super Rich Bear a Vital Burden September 04, 2011 In less than four years, Indonesia will have nearly 100,000 people with more than $1 million in investable assets, excluding their homes. The country, according to the Asia Wealth Report published by the Julius Baer Group and CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets, will see a 25 percent increase over five years in High Net Worth Individuals. Their combined wealth will be $487 billion, which amounts to nearly half of the country’s gross domestic product. Such a sharp rise in wealth is unprecedented in Indonesia’s history and bodes well for its future. This is the highest growth rate predicted among 10 Asian economies, including China, India, Thailand, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore and the Philippines. According to the report, the estimated 1.2 million HNWI in 2010 will more than double to 2.8 million by 2015, with their wealth almost tripling to $15.8 trillion. Economic giant China will have an estimated 1.4 million HNWI with a stock wealth of $8.8 trillion by 2015. But while the growth rate of HNWI in Indonesia is high, the actual number relative to the population is still low, at less than 0.05 percent. Nonetheless, the trend is important. The rising number of wealthy Indonesians indicates a growing economy and prosperity. Wealth creation is critical for continued progress; with more people boasting more investable income, the demand for better goods and services will rise. But with great wealth comes great responsibility. The wealthy must play a role in nation building and demonstrate a social conscience to help their less fortunate fellow Indonesians. They can do this by donating to charities, but they will be far more effective if they build schools, hospitals and public facilities so that all Indonesians can enjoy a higher standard of living. If there is too large a gap between the rich and the poor, the risk of social tension will be high. By giving back to society in a meaningful way, the wealthy will ensure more equitable growth and also greater social stability. In a nation as large as Indonesia, rising wealth indicates that more and more people now have the opportunity to enhance their lives. It also proves that an open market economy is the most effective way to combat poverty — as long as wealth is shared in a meaningful way. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Post message: [email protected] Subscribe : [email protected] Unsubscribe : [email protected] List owner : [email protected] Homepage : http://proletar.8m.com/Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proletar/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/proletar/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
