Why I am trying to write this is because I am sick of narrow
minded singaporeans complaining about their life and singapore.
Living in a bubble. Please appreciate what you have and enjoy your
life, because trust me you guys are living good. Thank you. I am
just a singaporean trying to do a little for my fellow countryman
and inform the masses so we dont look like dumb spoilt brats to
foreigners.
I been here for 4 years and found that singaporeans complain
alot about low wages, high property prices, high taxes. But you
see, most singaporeans have not lived in other countries and
therefore 'Think' that they are being surpressed. I used to think
that too so i cant really say much. Trust me the world out there is
alot worst !
You all are being protected and shelter by the goverment. Just
give you a little hint, do you know that singapore is ranked 26
when it comes to quality of life In the World.
Here in the USA, many people lost their homes due to the housing
collaspe and now live in tents or the streets. I would say
singaporeans are lucky that their properties have always risen in
value. Medical insurance is way too expensive 2000/year for myself.
Many people in USA rather die than see a doctor and millions are
without insurance (unable to see a doctor). A classmate broke his
thumb and it cost him 15000 USD to fix it. My aunt was involved in
a car accident and 5 stitches and one night in the hospital totaled
$60,000 !!!!! Can you believe it?
In singapore at least you have poly clinic. Around my university,
we cant come out after 9pm because we are afraid of getting shot.
Trust me its dangerous. Kids walking on the street get shot by
stray bullets. The unemployement is 10% national-wide and detroit
has unemployment at 30%, meaning 3 people out of 10 you see on the
street dont work at all.
Income taxes are 30% or more, meaning three days out of then you
work for the goverment. Taxes are raising too. Property taxes are
10% on a property, eg. $20000 a year for a $200000 dollar house.
University rates are 40,000 half a year, compared to a few thousand
you pay in NUS.And many students have to work and study at the same
time because they just cant pay it.
So please. Dont complain.
You have been where for 4 years?? Since you are comparing the
US...
What TS didn't tell all of you is that on the other
hand...in the US..
1) do you know that Price of Food are still lower in the US than
Singapore.
Example 4 bunch of Lecture for $0.99, Can get eggs for
$0.99 a dozen. Beef is $1.97 a lbs. 5 lbs bag of potatoes is
$0.99.
2) Property price are down but it also has plenty of various
types of apartment for Renting....
A Point to Add on Property in the US.....The reason property
price are still down at this moment is because there are still no
CREDIT available...BUT talking to property agent they are totally
BUSY people who are cash rich are snapping up houses...do you know
you can still get small apartment for $60,000 where do
you get that kind of place in Singapore?
3) Minimum Wage. US$7.00 an hour from Fed...here
in california is US$8.00/hr
4) Social security benefit requirement is 10 yrs of
work.
Oh by the way....profession such as Nurse get min
$22/hr. to as high as $35/hr medical assistant requirement is
only high school diploma and attend 9 months of career nursing
school they are pay slightly lower but entitle to overtime pay
go figure.
5) Temporary Unemployment Benefit for retrench citizens.
(although that get payback at rehiring )
$8000 dollars tax credit for people who buy house
now, Recently cash for clunkers up to $7500 combine
rebates from manufacture & government.
6) Milk powder for baby are all free if you
apply for govt assistant.
In the US if you don't commit yourself with too much expenses U
are fine...
So please tell me what does Singapore govt give you? and not
take back?
Ever wonder why Singapore population are down because they are
freaking stress out....
there are no relieves...
