you know what i think the real problem is? we are not protecting
our own people enough. The only way to protect them is to stop
importing so much ''foreign talent''. Adopt protectionist policies
and limit the number of foreigners coming in to work for us.
Right now, our waiters/waitresess, builders, repairmen etc etc
are mostly made up of foreigners. Gone are the days that I can walk
to a kopitiam, order a hor fun and safely assume that the person
taking my order understands exactly what i want.
If we limit the number of foreigners coming in to work for us,
employers have no choice but to look within local circles for
people. And they won't find many. Not if they are offering 4-5
dollars per hour. And the only option then is to adjust salaries
upwards.
One of the major reasons why our people refuse to work as
construction workers, wait staff is because the pay is unable to
sustain our lifestyle. U've heard the report. 10 years without
adjustment of salaries within the lowest paid. Is that
sustainable?
Hello, u know what is a free economy, free market, globlisation, if
not please read up hor. APEC, WTO, who move my ice cream, etc
etc
