‘Helicopter money’ and its (un)ingenuity  


Wong Ang Peng

DEPUTY Youth and Sport Minister Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal’s suggestion that Bank Negara should print money as part of a “helicopter money” policy and give it directly to the people has aroused wild thoughts in me, including a bone that is not in the anatomy.

I am confused if we have enough helicopters because the six helicopters for the army purchased and partially paid for in 2016 have yet to be delivered. Where to drop the free money is also a problem. In a north-eastern state, the risk of using it for purchasing Mercedes Benzes and raising the allowance of executive councillors is high.   


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