I was shocked when I read from the straits times that singapore
are ranked 130 in terms of happiness. How can that possibly be? We
are progressing as a nation, therefore something is very wrong with
the survey.
Whenever I went to the states or Europe, I was shock to see so many
old folks strolling in the park. Don't they need to work? Or
rather, are they consider useless and not wanted by their
society?
In singapore, elderly have many job opportunities :
1. As a cleaner in kopitiam or food court.
2. Self employment as a taxi driver.
3. As a dish washer.
We should be thankful that in Singapore even old folks can find
jobs.
The government of Singapore is always helping its people - recently
to help the poor buy flats. It looks like Singaporeans are
relatively problem free and happy - not much suffering in
Singapore. The people I met in America are generally unhappy with
their lives and is always talking about trying to change it. But in
singapore, PAP are in power for 40years and still going strong
because of strong mandate by the people.
With such brilliant and capable government in singapore, I can't
believe singaporean are unhappy. The result of the survey were
flawed. Surveys which are broadcast widely on national papers to
such a wide audience should meet higher standards.