By ayijufridar on Skatehive
The work-from-home (WFH) policy, which will be implemented after Eid al-Fitr by the government, as announced by the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, is positioned as an energy-saving measure amidst soaring global oil prices. At first glance, this policy sounds rational, aimed at reducing fossil fuel use. However, upon closer examination, WFH is actually a superficial solution to a much more complex problem. There are many other items the government could—and should—cut. Energy savings from reducing the mobility of state civil servants (ASN) do exist, but the scale is relatively small compared to the overall burden on the state budget. The country is not facing a crisis solely due to employee fuel consumption, but rather fiscal pressures from various large-scale programs. At this point, the government should be brave enough to be more honest and strategic: evaluating programs that absorb significant budgetary resources. One that deserves review is the free