To be fair, I doubt that this was Kim Jong-eun's initiative. Senior officials, on the order from Kim Jong-il, just drew up and carried out the policy and pass it as Jong-eun's achievement, a move to bolster his resume. Too bad, it failed badly.
The reason behind this poorly thought-out move could be that they all have to meet the 2012 deadline set by Kim Jong-il. By that time, N. Korea should have everything in order, operational nukes & missiles, and stabilized economy, ultimately paving the way for smooth succession. However, in reality, they are hastening their demise. This time, they are racing against the clock, now that Chia Head' health has become a big question mark.
Ping!
It couldn’t have happened to a more despicable bunch of sociopathic slimedogs.
There in lies the problem for ZerO, when people have money they make their own choices. Money must be replaced with putting your name of a list for the things you want, assuming it among an approved item. You want a ticket to a rock concert, you put your name on a list and the government tells you how long you have to work. Of course, the only approved concert is by an approved artist like Kanye West. Mr. West will be told how many concerts he will perform, assuming Mr. West has put his name on a list for something. Yes, this money thing has no place in a DumBO world. The Norks will be the laboratory for the One's economy.
Coming soon, a New York Times article explaining why North Koreans are all happier without the stress of having to worry about money.
God help the average North Korean. This will be a brutal year.