Originally posted by snow leopard:
most do (own cars) or in much greater percentage than
here.
They have no choice, public transport is inefficient and land is
huge
a very small number that is compared to many of us here
(who can't afford it)
Those who did pay by the nose. Without car they will be
crippled.
that's only recently right? and what about our fuel prices?
passed on to consumers as increased fares isn't it?
Yes, over there the fuel price increase almost everyday. Their
government realise they can't afford to subsidise anymore.
What's the problem of increase fuel prices and pass on to
consumers? It happens everywhere in capitalism market. At least in
Singapore, the fares is affordable and you get World Class
transportation system.
exactly, their govt subsidise public transporation. here,
the govt make money out of public transportation, out of the
pockets of the masses.
Even with their government subsidise, the fare is still higher than
Singapore. Do you want an inefficient subsidise public
transportation or an efficient public own transportation?
Over there, ratepayers that don't drive (poor folks) subsides those
that drives (apparently more well-off). You call this fair? In
Singapore, you don't pay a single cents if you don't drive. The
public transport system is good enough. If you chose to drive, you
pay. Fair isn't it?
but nowhere do you find govt monopoly so restrictive than
here ... least of all the western countries.
Please quantify your statement.
big corporations may use their clout to drive out foreign
competition, not local competition. anti-competition laws are very
well established in the west to prevent any unfair monopoly. here,
the govt is the biggest monopoly, the biggest bully.
Wrong! they influence lawmaker and exploit law to drive out small
local players.
however, making it elsewhere may be a lot easier as
compared to making it here where perhaps 50 cents of every dollar
you make goes straight into the govt's pocket as easy
money.
ha! over there, you pay 50% to the government before you collect
your cheque. On top of that, you pay 12% to 20% (depending on
countries) of GST and many other taxes. Basically, your disposal
income is about 30% of your pay. Whereas Singapore enjoy one of the
lowest tax in developed world.
it's easy to say you can succeed anywhere. let's see the
govt succeed anywhere else ... like suzhou ... What is the
problem with you? Why would you want to see our government fail
elsewhere? Afterall, their success will benefits us all. In
business, sometime you pay a price to learn. The game is not over
yet. It is not how you start, but how you end. Bare that in
mind.
