IN COMMUNIST countries, the political systems and the economic systems are combined into one system of government.
In non-communist countries, the political systems and the economic systems are separate from each other.
In monarchial countries, there is a semblance of democracy because the Prime Minister is the “head of government”, even if the monarch is still the “head of state”.
At least in theory, the political system should prevail over the economic system, in such a way that the politicians hold the political power, while the businessmen hold the economic power.
The politicians would tend to be the members of the political dynasties, while the businessmen would tend to be the economic oligarchs, at least generally speaking.
While it is easy for communist countries to control the state-owned companies, it is not so easy in democratic countries, because the economic oligarchs have a lot of influence, even if the politicians have all the power.
For a democratic country to prosper, the government must reign over runaway capitalism, so to speak. To make that possible, those who hold political power should not give way to those who hold economic influence. Not unless that is done, democracy would surely die.
HOW TO MAKE COCONUT FARMERS RICH
Making coconut farmers rich is a dream that has eluded us for many generations. What is ironic is that even if these farmers have enough coconut trees to make them rich, they are still poor after farming for so many years.
It should be common sense to think that if they have so many coconut fruits to harvest, they should have so much money. But is it that that has not happened? That is because they have missed the other common sense of avoiding the usual practice of making copra.
Making copra from coconuts is a bad habit that has become a way of life among our coconut farmers. As a way of life, it seems difficult for them to get out of the habit, but I think they could still do it, if they are convinced that more money can be made by avoiding the production of copra.
They should realize that by making copra, they not only lose money by losing the oil content, but they also lose money by not being able to make more products from the coconuts.
Aside from that, they also lose money from the aflatoxin like molds that grow in the copra meat. Not only can fresh vegetable oil be made from the white coconut meat, but vinegar can also be made from the fresh coconut water that is usually thrown out. Alternatively, flour can also be made from white coconut meat.
The more products, the more money to make the farmers rich./PN
