Posted by: miniaturz
While the sharp fuel hike has serious economical implications, I think we should all be even more alert now because I expect crimes to increase rapidly.
[1] You can expect more Mat Rempits to go about robbing the public because these individuals do not earn much from fixed jobs , and with the sharp fuel hike causing inevitable price increase in all goods, Mat Rempits will definitely need more cash for the various expenditures!
[2] Expect more house break-ins and robberies. Expect an increase in snatch-bag cases. Expect more thefts and robberies on public transports.
[3] I'm not sure if this is going to increase rape cases, but I believe some individuals who doesn't have money for other form of entertainments will start finding other things to do, crimes included - so to all the girls and women out there, please be even more alert to prevent possible rape cases.
[4] As more people turn to Ah Longs for borrowings, an increase in payment defaults will definitely occur as the borrowers find it harder to pay the Ah Longs back. So to Dato Michael Chong of MCA, I think you're going to need more assistants. You might also want to consider shifting your office to The Star's office so that the reporters need not waste time goin to your office since it's going to be a daily affair publicising Ah Long cases soon.
[5] Expect foreign criminals to get even more violent coz whether they are foreign or local, they also need more money to spend. And when they find their crime takings dropping severely, it is the innocent victims who are going to feel the full brunt of their wrath.
[6] Social ills and vice is going to increase rapidly. Chinese Dragon Ladies can expect more competition from local women ( and guys ). So to all the parents, better watch out what your daughters ( or sons ) are doing coz if you're not giving them more pocket money, they are going to get it via other means if they need to spend the money badly.
