This link from TOC is the speech by Low Thia Khiang of Workers
Party in parliament.
http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/02/mp-rasised-questions-on-effectiveness-of-job-credit-scheme/
Click on Part 1 and 3. Part 1 is about his doubts on the JCS and
Part 3 is his one man show debate with a few MPs, including NTUC
chief, Lim Swee Say. Contrast the open mind of LTK with those of
one tracked mind MPs, whose stances are so often Choice no. 1 or
2....nothing out of the box.
Today's ST published many pictures and articles of Lim Swee
Say waxing lyrical on the JCS. LTK's picture is nowhere to be
found. I find that now the problem with our govt is that once they
have devised a plan for Singaporeans....they will defend it to the
end. But Qn is....does it really benefit Singaporeans?? There's
some imbalance about the way ST highlights the PAP's views and
LTK's views. This is why our society is in regression all the time
and typical of the govt's approach and ie...suppressing the
negative views to push forward their policies, instead of putting
it out for open debate to generate more new ideas.
I wouldn't say JCS is ineffective but the problem is....they
also put money into profitable companies who have no plans to
retrench. LTK suggested that the govt should transfer the funds for
JCS into CPF contributions from employers. This would benefit all
Singaporeans directly and lessen the wage burden of all
employers.
