'shenjingbing' has been trying to run circles around us for too
long, and he believe that he has succeeded to hallucinate himself
into thinking that he has successfully done so - and poking holes
in our arguments.
JB property prices have gone up due to the demand from Singaporeans
being enticed to purchase properties in JB and other states of
Peninsular Malaysia - (read the recent ST report about a large
group of Singapore Malays surprised by Banker to a bankrupt
property developer) .
Wages have gone up in JB, as the Cost of Living has also gone up in
JB - and apparently caused by the large number of Singaporeans who
are shopping and eating there on a daily basis.
Singapore WAGES was brought to this astronomical height as a result
of the Singapore Government's a.k.a the Ruling Party's Political
Vision of achieving a SWISS STANDARD of Living - but somehow had
conveniently not informed Singaporeans about the ACCOMPANYING high
COST OF living that are experienced by the Swiss.
At least it has been acknowledged that Switzerland enjoy a high
rate of creativity and productivity, and has been able to stand on
its own in the face of challenges of a Global competition.
It is a well known management case study in the manner in which the
Swiss watch industry recovered from their loss of market share by
the mass production of Casio, Citizen and Seiko watches.
The Swiss is reputed for their high quality and innovative
products, and is able to hold its own against competition from the
best industrial countries by simply finding and specializing in
niche areas where they can be the best.
Unlike Singapore, Swizterland has a Political System that is
TOTALLY PARTICIPATIVE and INCLUSIVE of its CITIZENRY, who are all
consulted in any major political decision that affects their
community, society, and nation.
It can be seen that nearly all successful FIRST WORLD COUNTRIES
that are small and industrialized have POLITICAL SYSTEMS that are
OPEN, INCLUSIVE and REQUIRE THE CITIZENS TO BE POLITICALLY
PARTICIPATING.
These countries will include JAPAN, SWEDEN, DENMARK, NORWAY,
FINLAND, SWITZERLAND, ISRAEL, HOLLAND, BELGIUM.
The wages of the average Swiss and Japanese workers are much higher
than that paid to a Singaporean worker - even before and after the
current wage and CPF cuts made during the 2002 economic
melt-down.
To meet the challenges of Global Competition it require ever higher
round of productivity, innovation, creativity - all of which can
only exist in an environment in which the Citizenry takes
responsibility of their own Lives and for their own future.
Our Singapore Government a.k.a the Ruling Political Party is not
mature enough, nor feel confidently secure to allow Singaporeans to
be fully participative in POLITICS - which is what it is all about
for Singaporeans to take charge of their own future.
Can their continued DOMINANCE in every aspect of Singaporean Life
allow Singapore to face World Class Competition ?
The Ruling Party delude themselves and Singaporeans into believing
that we belong to the First World, but we still live in a Third
World Political System.
