i think there should be more regulations regarding land zoning
and rental cost.
depending on industry, you can't expect everyone to earn a equal
amount of money every month.
e.g. an eatery would earn far less than let say, a mechanic
workshop, a law firm, a clinic etc.
an eatery is more labour intensive, where the owner only earns a
few cents for every plate of dish he sells. compare this to a
lawyer where he makes hundreds of dollar every hour simply doing
paperwork.
even though both might be located in a prime location, it does
not justify the need to raise the eatery's rent to be on par with
that of a law firm.
and shopkeepers requires location with high traffic flow, in
prime locations. thus, it is not by their choice to choose atas
locations to do business.
i.e. would you frequent a shop located inside kaki bukit
industrial park, where the rent is cheaper compared to malls
etc?
it is very unfair to penalise low-earning industries with high
rental, which effectively drives up cost of living, since some of
these industries are "necessities". i.e. without your eatery, where
would you have lunch if your working far away from home?
can you imagine working in a CBD where there are no foodcourts,
eateries, etc? you would end up starving everyday at work.
the reason why lawyers earns alot because they go to uni, has
the brain
