PROTEST AGAINST COMPULSORY ANNUITY

last SG · 2007-09-05T15:55:42+00:00

Maybe they implement everyone who wants to wear the same color in a group of 5 has to apply for a permit? Like that will be even more steady and attract mor...

(human) SG

One man with courage makes a majority. - Andrew Jackson(7th American president)

I solute you.

qlqq9 SG

Ya, many of us have lots of black clothing and most of the time we wear black (me and my friends) when we go out.

hisoka SG

just make it those who want to protest wear tops lor. then the whole sg will be with you

kramnave SG

Not a bad idea, risk pooling better than old age pension in a pay as you go system. Basically insurance in case you live beyond 85. But female and male different expected lifespan. They should consider charging males less or bring down the age for males. Then again, nothing confirmed ?

HyperFocal SG

This Compulsory Annuity is half-assed as hell...!

..as with all other "bright ideas" they came up with in their craphouse...
Rolling Eyes

googoomuck SG

Black is beautiful ! Good guys wear black.

Jontst78 SG

Sigh.. the problem is not about how good the payouts are or life expectancy.
Its about the scam.. ahem... scheme being compulsory. Its not their money, its was supposed to be our own retirement fund, to use as we deem fit. How we use it is of no business of the government.

kramnave SG

Originally posted by Jontst78:

Sigh.. the problem is not about how good the payouts are or life expectancy.
Its about the scam.. ahem... scheme being [b]compulsory. Its not their money, its was supposed to be our own retirement fund, to use as we deem fit. How we use it is of no business of the government.[/b]

Thats the Singapore dilemma i suppose. On one hand Singaporeans want the government to do more for us in old age but on the other hand: "thats our money". I get what you mean. Everybody is entitled to choose right. Good luck.

hloc SG

Agree with kramnave

It is our money and is of ''no business of the government''...... till we misused the money and then some (just some) will blame the Govt for not helping them.

Example -

Some co-worker of mine used their CPF to buy shares in the 90s... when they make money, no one thanks the policy of allowing CPF $$$ to be used. But when the 1997 stock market crash..... most of them decided that it is the Govt's fault that they now have less CPF due to losses in the market Sad

Jontst78 SG

Originally posted by hloc:

Agree with [b]kramnave

It is our money and is of ''no business of the government''...... till we misused the money and then some (just some) will blame the Govt for not helping them.

Example -

Some co-worker of mine used their CPF to buy shares in the 90s... when they make money, no one thanks the policy of allowing CPF $$$ to be used. But when the 1997 stock market crash..... most of them decided that it is the Govt's fault that they now have less CPF due to losses in the market Sad
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We are all responsible for our own choices. Those that blame others for risks(investments) they so chose to take, should not have others to blame.

Then again, curtailing or sabotaging my right to choose? its another matter.

hloc SG

I hope every S'porean is as responsible as you...... but some ain't.

These are the same ppl who would blow all their CPF in Batam for R&R, or at Genting & Turf Club..... even bad investment scheme (time sharing.... etc) and later blame someone for allowing them to withdraw their CPF account. Sad

LazerLordz SG

You know, those gothic lolita cosplayers, emo kids and mat rockers all wear black too. Laughing

HyperFocal SG

This kind of protest, is not going to make them sit up & listen...

you need those kinds like in Malaysia... involving tens of thousands...

no pain... no gain (change)...

kramnave SG

or mass strike / resignation. No work no CPF, no CPF no forced annuity. All go work part time.

Jontst78 SG

Would be cool, but the culture of protesting (among singaporeans) is still very young, an infant still,if I may.

Hopefully, little things like this, would contribute into maturing the general population politically, on non-violent protests. The "thingy" this Saturday is also to hopefully. gradually expose singaporeans to the culture of peaceful protests.

Once the population is mature and united enough, and have unlearned "Learned Helplessness", what you mentioned could be very probable in the future.

eagle SG

did I even mention anything about starting of payout after age 85? Rolling Eyes

In case you misunderstood, I was referring to the reasoning PAP gives us for buying annuity...

hloc SG

Ok.... but are you leading us Question

The - ''no pain... no gain (change)'' - part sounds really good. But who among the 'writers' here in SG Forums is going to do the ultimate sacifice by leading such a protest Anyone

kramnave SG

Just ask the chees, that Nair guy….or maybe even AndrewPKyap

eagle SG

Originally posted by hloc:

[b]Ok.... but are you leading us Question

The - ''no pain... no gain (change)'' - part sounds really good. But who among the 'writers' here in SG Forums is going to do the ultimate sacifice by leading such a protest Anyone [/b]

Go Andrew Go!
Laughing

kramnave SG

Then again maybe not...sekali he really PK in the end..Pok Kai

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