Originally posted by Rock^Star:People kpkb nvm, citizens
will understand sooner or later. Would the average joe rather have
money, then own a car OR earn only $1-2k, then buy a car. With this
relaxation of COEs over the past 3 years, so many people have
incurred tremendous loans. Is that a gd sign for the country? So
many of my peers, though uni grads, have no money to get married.
Why? To pursue a lifestyle and own a car. Who suffers?
The fact is that Singaporeans do not understand. Many of these
young punks would rather go into debt in order to impress their gf.
They choose to incur the tremendous loans and have
no money to get married. Whose fault is that? Don't blame the
government for an individual's folly. Poor Joe cannot afford a car
but he die-die wants to buy one, even if he has to borrow from
ah-long. Are you suggesting we need a super nanny of a government
to come in and stop him?
Grow up, Singaporeans!
Once COEs are relaxed, the amount of revenue collected
from fines, ERP, season parking, rd taxes and radio licenses is
exponential.
That is good. The revenue collected from those who choose to
pollute the environment and contribute to congestion can go to
improving public transport infrastructure and building more
roads.
Think about it. And goodness sake, ERP does not
discourage car usage. If it does, then hefty rd taxes and car
insurance would have discouraged car usage a long time
ago.
They do, just that the fees are not hefty enough, relative to
the cost of a car. People will rant but will still pay the $3 ERP
since they have already spent 200k on their car. Raise the ERP
three times, raise the fees until it really hurts...and people will
realize that it is better to pick up their gf in a Mercedez
cab.
