Posted by temasektimes on July 4, 2012
I believe Singaporeans are really one of THE most
hardworking people in the world. (arguably) but then due to the
policies which the government has opted for, they have turned
people into working cows constantly draining any milk inside them
with all the crazy taxes imposed and miscellaneous fees,
electricity and water which are not subsidized as in other
countries, crazy housing prices, non welfare state and overly
lenient immigration policies.
IT IS PARTICULARLY BECAUSE OF THE NON WELFARE STATE
CHARACTERISTIC, that makes Singapore so attractive to foreign
talent and foreign wealth. The government is always seeking to
broaden its tax base and increase tax revenue… I understand that
surpluses are important to build reserves but not to the extent
that it squeezes the middle income people so much so that they
become over worked, jaded, do not have a positive outlook in life
and can’t look forward to the retirement years. How much reserves
do you want? For the low income group, the plight is even worse
now, it’s as if they will not be able to come out of this social
class unless they are somehow born a genius. Which is one every
century like Albert Einstein.
Transport cost (going to work) already takes up so much money.
(public transport ain’t that cheap you know) and FOOD prices are
soaring. The cost of living is so high that people don’t even want
to have babies. And then this is what you justify your immigration
policies by. By blaming Singaporeans for not giving birth enough.
And you plead your case by saying that you give birth benefits.
$10000? Seriously, after seeing a pediatrician a few times, it is
enough to completely use it up. And the doctors can’t be to blame
completely as well, their tuition fees like the rest of the courses
are so high that they need to charge this amount to pay their
bills.
WHY DO UNIVERSITIES CHARGE SO MUCH? And what do they do with the
money, they give it away in scholarships which the locals are not
able to get. MONEY IS FLOWING OUT. SINGAPOREANS HARD EARNED CASH.
You’re lucky Singaporeans are still willing to work at 60. Just
look at Greece, the people aren’t willing to work anymore, and thus
they are in deep shit. So you’re lucky Singaporeans are cooperating
with you.
Instead of spending so much in defense which is like almost
useless if any major superpower wants to take control. They do not
fear us because of our army. Instead, it’s because the only way
they can stead to gain from us, is if we are still around and
coopertate with them, since Singapore only has human resource to
offer, no oil no gold, etc etc. hence, there is no point for them
to attack us.
When will the money be used to help the poor? I’m not talking
about all the poor, only those that are willing to work hard. And
when I mean help, it doesn’t mean a lump sum of 2000 dollars in the
FAS we have in school, but rather to sponsor them to study as long
as they are hardworking enough. CUT DOWN ON THE NUMBER OF FOREIGN
PLACES GIVEN AND GIVE MORE TO LOCALS IF YOUR EXCUSE IS THAT THERE
IS NOT ENOUGH PLACES. There are so many things you can do yet you
choose to ignore this part and focus on the rights of foreigners
and not the rights of your own people.
Instead of focusing on how to attract even more foreign talent
with IRs and GARDENS BY THE BAY, RWS etc, as well as focusing on
the rights off maids etc, why not focus on the rights of your own
people first, the freedom of expression for instance. I’m not
saying you aren’t focusing at all on your people, but rather focus
MORE! So much MORE can be done. This is not demanding, this is
basic necessities.
Foreigners love that Singapore has no welfare system so that
they know their tax is spent on themselves and not the lower
classes of society. HOW FLAWED IS THIS CONCEPT? If you really want
the poor to be motivated to work hard and study hard, they need to
see the light at the end of the tunnel. Now the light is so small
that they don’t even bother. SO MANY LOW INCOME STUDENTS CHASING
AFTER SO FEW SPOTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. how can that be motivating.
They know that even if they work super hard, the fact is many of
them will still not be able to get the scholarships. PROVIDE MORE
FOR LOCALS. also, why aren’t ASEAN scholarships for locals to study
at local universities? A bit funny don’t you think considering your
own people are from ASEAN as well? Think about it
To add on, Singaporeans and PRs have to serve army and use 2
years of their life which they could be using to build a career and
save up for their golden years. Foreigners come take the
scholarships, study and leave WITHOUT NS. and although, I know what
I mentioned above is a lot of things that need to be handled, but
you are one of the highest paid ministers of the WORLD, if you can
take that kind of salary home, you better be able to handle this
kind of shit and be able to bear the responsibility of solving ALL
the problems associated with it.
IN SHORT, YOU SIGNED UP FOR THIS DEAL, YOU BETTER BE ABLE TO
TAKE EVERYTHING IN THE DEAL, NOT JUST THE PERKS BUT ALL THE
NECESSARY HARDWORK AND HOURS OF WORK AS WELL. Even if that means
working through the night. That’s what a million dollars is worth.
Am I right?
ANON
*The above was first posted as a comment on The Temasek
Times.
It is fast changing as Singaporeans are beginning to realise it is
more important to work SMART then to work HARD. Problem is many
work so smart these days they don't really work at all!
