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Is the New Tapera Policy Beneficial or Burdensome for the Middle Class?

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  The new Tapera (Public Housing Savings) policy has been met with a range of opinions. Some people believe it will have a positive impact in the future for the next generation. Tapera has benefits in addition to helping underprivileged people, it is also beneficial for the participants themselves. However, there are also those who think that this policy is only burdensome for the community, particularly the middle class and workers whose salaries are uncertain, not to mention that it is also considered to have an impact on today's society which is in an economic crisis. In my opinion, this policy is too burdensome for the middle class, who are currently experiencing a financial crisis. Some groups of officials and economists think that the new policy of Tapera will have a positive impact on the new generation in the future and guarantee welfare in old age. According to them, Tapera money is savings money, not money that we save and then lose. The savings are a convenience to get a...

The Controversy and Response to the 2024 Tuition Fee Increase in Indonesian Higher Education

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  Foto detikJateng Significant controversy was raised in 2024 by the increasing tuition fee (UKT) rise for higher education in Indonesia. This resulted in protests by border students and heated debates about politics and education. This policy is considered to be detrimental to students because the high UKT ratio is considered to have an impact on narrowing students' opportunities to study due to the high costs they have to pay. The government released the regulation of the Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (Permendikbudristek) Number 2 of 2024 concerning Standard Units for Higher Education Operational Costs at Higher Education Institutions. This regulation has sparked student protests. Tjitjik Sri Tjahjandarie, Secretary of the Directorate General of Higher Education, stated that higher education is a tertiary need, triggering opposition from various directions. Nadiem, the Minister of Education, was then called by Commission X of the DPR RI to explain the ne...