For those who are older, look back to the time when you were
growing up. Think of your family, friends, neighbours,NS buddy and
work-mates. People were friendly, helpful, generous and genuine
then. I am not saying people in Sg today are not this way. far from
it. I am sure that deep down inside, the psyche has not changed.
However, the focus has shifted from community to self. Why? I feel
because of the direction the country has taken steered by the
leadership. People in Sg have become self centered for no other
reason than because they realise that if they don't look out for
themselves, no one will.
Here are some reasons why you should start emigration early
Do want to spend the rest of your life in debt with no safety
net whatsoever should anything unfortunate happen?
Do you want to spend the rest of your life couped up in a tiny
pigeon hole which will never belong to you in the first
place?
Would you like to be able to own and drive a car after retirement
or do you want to be struggling with public transport chasing after
buses and squeezing into overcrowded MRT trains when you are grey
and frail and no longer fit and healthy?
If your children abandon you in your old age and your CPF runs out,
do you have a financial plan in place that will ensure that you can
make ends meet and you can live out your final days with
dignity?
Even if you are reasonably well off today, how sure are you that
the country you are living in will still be around in its present
form in 20 years time?
Do you think your offspring have a secure future, given the
political unrest that is inherent in the region you live in?
If you pay taxes, do you prefer that these taxes are used to make
the rich richer or would you prefer that your hard earned money be
used to help those who are less fortunate than yourself?
If you had the misfortune of having a baby born prematurely, would
you be able to pay the bill?
If any of the above are cause for concern, do something positive
about it TODAY!
Procrastination is your greatest enemy!
Do want to spend the rest of your life in debt with no safety
net whatsoever should anything unfortunate happen? Are you planning for your own financial safety or
are you counting on the safety net in the hands of any
governement?
Do you want to spend the rest of your life couped up in a tiny
pigeon hole which will never belong to you in the first place?
It all depends on how big a pigeon
hole you can afford. Whether it belong to you depends on whether
you have paid up the bill. any where got free house where I can
emigrate?
Would you like to be able to own and drive a car after
retirement or do you want to be struggling with public transport
chasing after buses and squeezing into overcrowded MRT trains when
you are grey and frail and no longer fit and healthy? When I retire, I don't have to travel in public
transport during peak hours. When you are grey and frail, no longer
fit and healthy, put yourself behind a car is putting a major risk
to you and to the other road users.
If your children abandon you in your old age and your CPF runs
out, do you have a financial plan in place that will ensure that
you can make ends meet and you can live out your final days with
dignity? Your financial plan is put
in place before you are old and your CPF runs out. look at it the
other way, when your financial plan doesn't work out, you still
have your CPF.
If your children abandon you, you
already have no dignity liao. Will you be abandoning your parents
when you emigrate?
Even if you are reasonably well off today, how sure are you that
the country you are living in will still be around in its present
form in 20 years time? How sure are
you that the world will be around, how sure you are you that you
will be alive in 20 years time?
Do you think your offspring have a secure future, given the
political unrest that is inherent in the region you live in?
What is the use of a secured future
for your offspring if they are likely to abandon you? Europe and
the US are in deep financial difficulty, the middle east are in
political instability, many parts of asia are experiencing natural
calamity, where is the safe house are you looking for?
If you pay taxes, do you prefer that these taxes are used to
make the rich richer or would you prefer that your hard earned
money be used to help those who are less fortunate than yourself?
At least I don't pay 50% of
my hard earned money as tax to pay for the safety net of the
older generation and hope that there are enough young people to pay
tax when I am old. Don't use your spare money to help the less
fortunate, sacrifice one holiday, spend less on your expensive
hobby....to help the poor. Tax payment, giving money to your
parents, even if they don't need them, is your duty and
obligation.
If you had the misfortune of having a baby born prematurely,
would you be able to pay the bill? Same question as if you have the misfortune of
losing one hand or one leg, will you be able to live
on?
