Taiwan Premier Su Tseng and the Taiwan government is taking a very different approach in how it advises its citizens. Instead of punishing its people for fear based impulse purchases, it is encouraging them to buy as much as their panicked heart desires.
Writing on his Facebook page late on Thursday (March 19) in a post entitled "Buy as much as possible, there's plenty of goods", Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang said it was the ideal opportunity to buy more Taiwanese products in a boon for the economy.
"Taiwan is a kingdom of fruits, a kingdom of fisheries, and a big food-processing country. During the Wuhan pneumonia epidemic, as the economy was slowing down, of course the government encourages everyone to enthusiastically buy," he wrote.
Is Mr. Su attempting to use a little reverse psychology on his people? <wink> <wink> Maybe!
PHOTO: AFP
Via - Straits Times
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Interesting. There is a point in the fact that if you're filling a huge cart, you'll technically will go out less and that's a good thing.
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I don't think there's any reverse psychology. I think he said exactly what he means. There is currently zero impact to the production of necessities. The farmers didn't stop farming. The entire food distribution network is in place. And over and over again toilet paper manufacturers worldwide have said that they're working at capacity and there won't be a shortage. So he's perfectly fine with consumer spending, even hoarding of items in this time to at least get some type of bright spot in what is otherwise a very bleak economic outlook. He even said exactly what to buy a lot of to help support their local economy. Seems more blunt and honest to me rather than some sneaky attempt at reverse psychology
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