Too many poor people

TO date our government has done nothing to help reduce the high cost of living in the country, to address the low wages of middle and low-income earners, create jobs and address poverty.
The government should focus on poverty reduction.
Many of us cannot deny the fact that most of our people are still living below the poverty line, with poor living standards, and no proper access to clean water and sanitation.
The fact still remains that we are still poor regardless of how blessed this country is in terms of natural resources.
It is about time the government acts to improve the living standard and wellbeing of our people.
The country cannot move forward if we do not address these issues at national level and if we do not do that then we will not meet the goals of our Vision 2050 targets.
We are poor because of the high cost of living, low wages for the middle and low-income, high income taxes, the value added tax (VAT), the goods and services tax (GST) and rising unemployment.
Is the government aware that university graduates and skilled young boys and girls are selling betel nut and driving taxis because it is almost impossible to find a decent job to help them provide a decent meal for their family?
Both poverty reduction and equality are important aspects of the United Nations sustainable development goals.
Poverty alleviation has not been well addressed by governments since independence.
The government should find a solution to these issues.
If there are more jobs, more people will earn money and be able to afford to improve their standard of living.
Helping our people move forward helps poverty reduction efforts.

Ian Aima Serege, NITOS