OM, I can understand the logic behind your explanation and
arguments with regards the issue of Labor Protectionism, and
Foreign Labor in Singapore; YES, businesses needs to strive on with
competitive labor supply, but this is only taking care of the
businesses and investments here, what about the people's livelihood
and their ability to cope with current costs of living based on the
challenge of accepting similar jobs and similarly low wages??
Because at the end of the day, locals who accepted low wages would
doubtlessly have VERY LITTLE in their CPF to survive on in old age.
No?
If our gov wants the people to adapte, they SHOULD make adaptation
to compete in this capacity, ADAPTABLE. By asking this, it is not
deemed a request for Welfare, but a plea to be FAIR.
I run a small medium business myself, and I purposefully turn away
foreigners. Now I decide to move out of SG, and have also helped
several employees who wishes to move along with me.
They are very happy, and they swore they will NEVER return... is
this what our gov wants?
Because in the end, a country comprising of 70% to 80% of
Foreigners (be they PR holders or New Citizens) can mean instant
desertion in times of economic downfall or in the event of war...
what's worse, our region's Earthquak Epicenter has been noted to be
creeping closer - dare we imagine the consequence when Earthquakes
becomes a reality here in Singapore?? Will foreigners then stay?
Will the local ELITES stay even?? A good 90% of them will fly
home.
It is impossible for Human to change the ways of another Human,
only God or Nature can do that very effectively...
Selfishness and Greed, will only breed more of the same...
