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Indonesian President Joko Widodo has a spirit of austerity by economy class. People around the world have had to their belts because of government cuts and higher taxes. Indonesia's leader has an example to other world leaders that presidents are not exempt from making personal cutbacks. He and his wife economy class last week to Singapore to his son's high-school graduation ceremony. Mr Widodo not to use the official presidential airplane because his trip was of a personal nature. The couple for the air tickets themselves but the taxpayers the bill for the security officers who were on the flight to the president.

The Widodos are known for their down-to-earth living. They led a very modest lifestyle since he leader of the world's fourth most populous country last month. His wife Iriana is never in designer dresses and a lot of her shopping in a Jakarta clothing market. There was mixed reaction on social media in Indonesia to the couple flying economy, with some believing it was little more than a publicity stunt. One man : "Living a fake life is difficult. Widodo went to Singapore flying economy but in an expensive hotel." A woman him, : "Widodo sets a good example by flying economy. Hopefully other officials can in his footsteps."