Thank you for acting like a secretary for this thread and your
kind intention to bring this discussion into perspective. However I
would like to question your purpose of leaving out several quotes
that are most important to this discussion?
a)
ndmmxiaomayi - 10 years ago,
$2000 per month could make you a middle-class earner. Now, even
considering that you are single, you could be struggling to make
ends meet. It's slightly above what the lower-income earn, and that
often cut them off help.
Gazelle - 10 years ago, most
Singaporeans dont own mobile phone, dont have broadband, dont watch
cable TV, dont own Ipod or mp3 player, dont drink coffee at
starbucks etc. Is the middle earner struggling to make ends meet or
are they struggling because of their new lifestyle?
The 2 most expensive items in Singapore are housing and car. In
1997, price of HDB flat were at its peak (even in todays standard)
and car prices were about 30% higher than what we have today. Hence
if you can survive with $2000 per month 10 years ago as middle
class, I find it hard to believe that you could suddenly be
struggling to make ends meet, I repeat, MAKE ENDS MEET
b) If ndmmxiaomayi could claim that Singaporeans salary has not
increase for the past 10 years, dont you think that it will be his
or her responsibility to support his/her argument with facts. Or
else, anybody could also claim that Singaporeans salary has
quadruple over the past 10 years isnt it?
c) If kilua have reasons to believe that the median income of
Singaporeans have remained flat for the past 10 years I am sure
he/she must have done enough research before making such comment,
or else I would classify this as what I call baseless speculation,
that deserve no replies.
d) jonst78
-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Singapore#Growth_in_household_income_by_decile
This is a piece of article has been recycled by whiners in this
forums for donkey times. And for someone to actually use this to
support his argument in this context only shows that his lack the
understanding that this article, as it it just a snap shot
comparing our country's economic situation from it peak in the mid
90s, to its low in year in 2000. Have you asked yourself
i) When did the internet bubble burst
ii) When did the terrorist hit WTC in NY?
iii) When was the SARS outbreak?
iv) When did Singapore experience the worst recession?
e) I have already highlighted to you that the statistic of
Singapore median income is easily available from our government
website, and I would like to remind you that your job as a
secretary is to read those article and compile a summary report
so that we could save time in this discussion. (Your ACTION will be
appreciated)
(I am sure this is a valid request, however if you incapable for
doing it, I would appreciate that you speak less in this
thread)
