PM Lee asked us not to eat branded bread

le cruz SG

No matter what our PM say also will seem to be wrong/unfeeling/useless to many people. Even when he means well.

But he should expect this sort of reception to his comments because he and many of his ministers have de-linked their own fates from that of the people with the way they pay themselves, the lack of transparency in the way they use tax revenues, and by attempting to force certain policies down people's throats. Basically, little trust left. How to lead effectively when there's no trust between the leaders and the followers? To rebuild this trust will take time.

But i think generally they are making the effort to improve the lives of our people, especially the needy and the lower income group, even though i feel alot more can be done, just whether they feel that the expense is worth it.

sunnytv SG

There will be no cheaper branded in future. Everything you buy will be: What? Damned expensive. buy cheaper brand also no use. Only cheaper by a few cents. but the increases is like 50 cents and above. Save your head.

fymk SG

you can consider joining a opposition party and challenge him for a one to one debate on policy.

Talking here is even cheaper because you are faceless.

HAHAH old Lee like to use that challenge when he can a fool out of the person. But if he can't..................

hrm ....I wonder why he jailed Chia Thye Poh.....

..... operation spectrum? Oh wait....communists/marxist are bad....hahaha. But how can one be communist/marxist when they are roman catholics? That is a paradox I will never be able to understand.

Anyways several years back, I spoke to an MP in an open forum and refuted all his arguments, I kenna asked for NRIC number some more. Damn good right ? No wonder no one dares to speak up.

weewee SG

We need a new PM already

weewee SG

We need a new PM already

Isis SG

Actually, we know when to save and spend. It's not as if we don't know.

TCH05 SG

The cheaper NTUC brand products are there, if you think you are too high-class for them, then continue shop at Cold Storage and Tanglin Mall, and fill your stomach to those brand imported stuffs.

its your money, its your mouth, it is your decision on how you want to fight inflation

vulpes macrotis mutica SG

It is 18th floor down but for them think the King of Hell will build 101 th floor down or even lower to cage them there.

cannot ... yen lo wang dig any deeper later lky and his cronies resurface on the other side of the world

a-Lost-9uY SG

tats crap..

if he really wans to care, den lower e costs..

knn tok only no action..wad for le

laurence82 SG

when even price of flour is raised, cheap brand also affected

what he talking about sia

noahnoah SG

with so many ladies Q up to buy expensive bread talk

of course old uncles will increase prices of their bread too

frankly bread no matter what

is still from flour

i wonder wat is so special about bread talk also

<Precious> SG

Yup, I'm boycotting Breadtalk........

EarlNeo SG

So now with rising cost, we still need to pay brand bread price but only get to eat non-branded bread instead?

Keke, i wonder when he will advice us to skip lunch next. We wont die from it and yet do away with all the problem that associate with overweight. But wait, wont that affect our expensive healthcare profit or beauty industry? On second tot, just eat non-branded bread for now.

eagle SG

GST increase by 2%, ERP increased by dunno how many percent, Bus Fare increase few cents, taxi fare increase... Coupled with the increase in oil price and no reduction in oil tax, and adding together the normal 2.5% inflation rate, it is easy to see how the 5% inflation rate is derived.

Not to mention that the newspaper also says the inflation will taper off to the 2+% in the 2nd half of next year, a bullsh*t statement because by then, the effects of GST on price increase would have diminished.

World class government indeed... Little mathematical tactics like this will not be able to cloud the eyes of those who can calculate.

UnLeAsH_cHa0s SG

if they r so sincere in helping the needy and lower income group, y increase their own annual salary by almost 20%? talk talk n talk, where is the action? we pay taxes and deal wif inflations jus to pay these kind of ppl? yes ppl may argue that inflation is bcos of increased labour costs and demand bla bla bla, but come on man every1 is affected, i dont c other ppl pay increasing by 20%? or mayb the $$$ is used on FTs and other countries. "Think of the $50,000 (or $500,000?) given to <snow city> the next time u buy something that may b Taxed ppl"

noahnoah SG

frankly speaking

i wonder all the ppl at the top

do they even eat branded bread in the first place?

maybe breakfast at shangri la hotel

mistyblue SG

they are given free food paid by our tax dollar.

UnLeAsH_cHa0s SG

they dont eat branded bread. too low class for them. branded bread is now considered commoner food. ppl like them import food (air-flown) to eat, cos they r "special"

MS SG

Let us look at things from a more matured viewpoint.

The current government is enticed by their own pre election promises with the current rupture of prices. With the call to encourage citizens to buy house brand groceries in order to reduce expenditure is certainly a good way to tackle the plight.

By encouraging people to patronize NTUC is certainly not going to reflect well on the integrity of the government as we all know where does NTUC leads to up the hierarchy.

We do have many other house brands which offer competitive prices with reasonable quality.

First Choice (Cold Storage), Carrefour and Giant definitely fits the bill. And if location is a concern, Shop and save, Prime marts which sell groceries at unbelievable prices are also better alternatives.

I don’t patronize NTUC anymore even though it is only a 5 minute drive away as the main reason is because the NTUC prices are actually generally not that attractive. Not even products packed under the house brand.

The government’s rejection to pleas from the public to curb prices of certain products is a wise move made. It is the most perilous move to take to limit investor’s profits by forceful legislation. This not only forces the possibilities of products withdrawal, it will also lead to quality compromisation with the same brand name. If there is no means of production that will aid cost reduction, ultimately someone will have to shoulder the extra costs of bringing in a more expensive item. And in case of withdrawal, the house brands will be in a more strategic location to claim monopoly. And naturally being closer to monopoly, the public will be closer to the chopping board.

Who in the country with a driving licence will want to take public transport if you can own your personal transport. Who in the country will want to eat plain rice and bread daily if you can afford a sumptuous dinner in a fine restaurant as much as possible. Who in the country will want to cry about rising medical costs and settling for a polyclinic when you can afford your own personal doctor. None of the people want to be left behind the average income percentile. Apparently, more and more people are still crying to this millionaire government to be spoon-fed. People are still voting them in.

IMHO, I‘d prefer to jettison myself of these problems of living costs. Scale the corporate ladder and upgrade your income to cushion the impact of the rising costs. This is for the long term good. Many of my foreign colleagues and friends or even migrated friends have warned about the constantly widening income gap. If you do not buck up now, to wear you off and leave you behind the average income percentile, a decade will suffice. It is simply not sensible to pledge allegiance to a government who will not protect you.

This government cannot even live to justify the million dollar salary. In conclusion, do not depend on this government. Depend on yourselves.

fishbuff SG

probably they will say;"if u dont have bread to eat, there's always mcdonald around the corner!"

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