Tuesday, 16 March 2010

The spin doctors !

Many people would have been alarmed at last nights announcement that electricity prices are to rise by a whopping sixty percent.

Of course, that news needs to be taken with a grain of salt !

Its the oldest trick in the world as practiced by the " spin doctors " who are employed to break bad news gently.

Just wait for the follow-up announcement that will appear after people have had a little time to digest these sad tidings. This will suggest that because of good management and devotion to the citizens of this state by the government - the increase in electricity prices will be much less than sixty percent - for now !

We are supposed to rejoice at this saving - thankful that our wise government has delivered succour and prevented electric power from slipping out of financial reach.

Such is the power of " spin " in making " bad " appear " good ".

Its all in the eye of the beholder !

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