Change social structure

THE EDITOR: As I look at the news and see murder continuosly occuring, it supports my hypothesis that social structure change is needed. If you only treat the symptoms of societal ills, you have to keep medicating indefinitely, as is Trinidad and Tobago's present trajectory.

Neither the PNM, UNC nor the People's partnership intend to do nothing save for "magic shows" such as strong police presence or minuscule social intervention. It is no surprise that homicides are prevalent and endemic throughout the Carribean. The social structures among the islands are similar.

The developed world, like the US and Europe have gotten mainly the middle class to pay for a welfare state that somewhat pacifies the marginalised. Capitalism, Socialism and Communism are outdated therefore a more inclusive socioeconomic system is required.

Only if you live in LaLa land will you believe the people at the bottom of the socioeconomic system get a fair opportunity for social mobility.

BRIAN E PLUMMER

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