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Indonesian President Joko Widodo has adopted a of austerity by flying economy class. People around the world have had to tighten their because of government and higher taxes. Indonesia's leader has set an to other world leaders that presidents are not from making personal cutbacks. He and his wife flew economy class last week to Singapore to attend his son's high-school ceremony. Mr Widodo opted not to use the presidential airplane because his trip was of a nature. The couple paid for the air tickets themselves but the footed the for the security officers who were on the flight to protect the president.

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

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