Originally posted by Salman:
Originally post by Heartlander:
It is better for the govt to find jobs, and better paying ones, for
us than to give us such one-time goodies!
Response by Salman
The govt does try to find jobs for the unemployed and many have
found jobs.
Where is the proof that "the govt does try to find jobs for the
unemployed and many have found jobs" ? . 
Surely, you should know that statistics can be manipulated - as you
have been so brilliant in your use of it to justify your skewered
views towards Muslims ? .
Read: Singapore:
how jobless rate fall with foreign workers ?"
Did you not read that LHL the PM of a island Republic of 4.5
Million people had said that "It is not the Government's duty to
find job for its Citizens" ? . 
Is it surprising that the Prime Minister of China with a population
of more then a BILLION will dare say that the Government will do
its best to look for jobs for all its citizens ? . 
Response by Salman
How does the govt find higher paying jobs for us if we are not
competitive or qualified?
How do you propose for Singaporeans to qualify for higher paying
jobs and remain competitive against global competition ? .
Is there not a contradiction in your postion - HIGH PAY and
COMPETITIVE ? .
Was this not the same situation that the Singapore Government found
itself in - having pushed for a higher salary for all Singaporeans
during the 1980s so as to push out all the Low Tech Industries; and
later to find out in late 1990s and early 2000s that Singaporeans
are NO LONGER COMPETITIVE because OUR SALARY WAS TOO HIGH compared
with the other countries that we are competing with ? .
What happened to our High Tech Industries that we were supposed to
have morphed into - after driving out the low-tech industries with
the high wage increases ? .
Did Switzerland lower the salary of their workers to compete in a
global economy, or did the society retooled and entered niche areas
that their population can contribute with existing skills and
technical levels ? .
Original post by Hearlander
It is also impt that they not spike the transport, utility, GST and
whatnot and take back whatever they give us.
Response by Salman
Transport cost will keep going up because it is low by world
standards.
Singapore transportation costs is certainly low by world
standards simply because the Wages of its FIRST WORLD Citizens are
comparatively too low when compared by WORLD STANDARDS. .
How do you intend to justify low wages with High Costs and remain
COMPETITIVE in a GLOBAL ECONOMY ? .
Original post by Hearlander
That few billions dollars are no sweat for PAP government as that
Lunar new year's S$10millions Hong Pao TOTO draw already raked in
few hundred millions and the rest can be settled in one or two
months' TOTO, 4D and soccer draws, ERP,COE or taxes from petrol!
Ministers with their types of pay they will not play TOTO or buy
4D, so those 45% lowly paid workers will use the windfall to
"tikam" much more, hoping that they will get more out of it and the
money is back in the govt's coffer sooner than you thought! You
have seen more Singapore Turf clubs and more TOTO 4D outlets in
your vicinity lately as the economic downturn has rendered the govt
more opportunity to make more money because more Singaporeans would
want to try their luck!
Response by Salman
Few billions no sweat? Peanuts you mean?
What VALUE is significant to one who is only capable of making
"no brainer, one-liners" ? . 
Original post by Hearlander
To be frank, the ruling party is generous in giving everyone
something to cerebrate, it is great that they provide those who
work with some bonus incentives but they should look into why
Singapore employers are still paying Singaporeans $200,$400, to
$800 per month and they paid themselves 5-6 figured salary? Few
Singaporeans could earn a peanut of $600,000 in their whole life
time! This budget will bring some joy to those who know how to
treasure it, and it may be short live to many! Whether it can prop
up the retail sectors or not is something yet to be
seen.
Response by Salman
throwing out a billion will stimulate retail.
For a 'no brainer' with such economy of thoughts, go back to
your School of Economics - in whichever Institute that you
graduated from.
The multilplier effect to the economy is as high as the government
will receive in return to the taxes that it will collect.
Original post by Hearlander
The govt should lower some utility charges for the general public
instead of giving subsidies every year! Just imagine Singaporeans
are paying a series of taxes the minute they step down from his
bed! Water has water conservancy tax, GST, and water borne fee! Do
not tell Singaporeans that we have not enough water as of now, we
are the educated lot and we have the eyes to see the potentials of
our new reservoirs! That fear factor of the past that we need to
import water is a thing of the past! May be we need time to pipe it
from the many new reservoirs dotting the island. Singaporeans work
hard to build the new reservoirs and should enjoy the fruit of that
clean and affordable water coming from our own
reservoirs!
Response by Salman
Water and electricity don't cost? You want bus to waste
resources?
Did the "no brainer" understand what has been posted before
shooting his typcial "no brainer, one-liner" ? .
Perhaps in the mind of the "no brainer" - he will operate his bus
to run on "water and electricity" as he has such the stupendous
qualification of being an economics grad.
Response by Salman
BTW I don't see anything wrong with such mass vote buying. In fact
its good. We vote for them, they did a great job and we all get to
share the success of Singapore.
What good is a govt that cannot build the country?
Only a carpet beggar can appreciate the crumbs that are thrown
in his direction, while the boss walk away with the loot. .
Surely, only an obedient 'PAPpy' will believe everything that is
said and done by "PAPa" ? . 
Singapore certainly built a SWISS Standard of Living and achieve a
FIRST WORLD Status for its POLITICAL LEADERS, while its Citizens
live in Third World wages, living in Third World Standards of
Living and burdened with the REAL Cost of living in a FALSE FIRST
WORLD HOME. .
