Government buying votes - Budget 2006
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I'm disgusted by the manner in which the so called 'Budget Goodies" laid out by the prime minister in his 2006 Budget. My entire family will roughly be entitiled to $1500 among us family members. What is $1500 this days. It barely covers two months mortgage on our HDB flat and other endless bloody government expenses. None of the ministers or MPs know what it is like to live in a 3 room flat.
My dad brings home $1400 and we have to live on that. I graduated last year and still looking for job.
the government has thrown us a few pieces of meat to feast on and in return they want us to vote the freaking PAP government back. we dont owe the government a living u know. ministers and MPs have no idea what it feels like to be poor. I dont recall ever seeing my PAP MP of last 10 years at our door step asking how my family is coping financially and now the same MP wants us to vote him in. vote him back for what i ask? 
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Our government buying votes?
NOoooooo.
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You're new to all these? You must not be a local.
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So?
Anyway, it is doing us no good. We are expected to run into a deficit soon, the analysts said. -
NO WOR.
PAGE 1 OF NEWSPAPER, PM SAY IS NOT GIVING US ELECTION GOODIES WOR. ITS FOR SINGAPORE BETTER LIVING. -
Originally posted by lousyboiboi:
We ask for better living, so he give us lor. That's what we are concerned about. If he did that, we will vote for PAP. An indirect way of buying votes.
[b]NO WOR.
PAGE 1 OF NEWSPAPER, PM SAY IS NOT GIVING US ELECTION GOODIES WOR. ITS FOR SINGAPORE BETTER LIVING. [/b]
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You won't see such solid goodies during other years when there are no elections scheduled.
Enjoy the moment while it lasts. -
wooow. watch what you shoot
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I'm just waiting for salman to enter this thread and say: Govt give you money you complain, govt don't give you money you also complain.
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hehe.Originally posted by SilverPal:I'm just waiting for salman to enter this thread and say: Govt give you money you complain, govt don't give you money you also complain.
now someone give the threadstarter a cold one for dragging us back from the world of hypocrisy.
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It is better for the govt to find jobs, and better paying ones, for us than to give us such one-time goodies!
It is also impt that they not spike the transport, utility, GST and whatnot and take back whatever they give us. -
give complain
dun give also complain
typical! -
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you wait long long lah... wat better paid jobs...Originally posted by pearlie27:It is better for the govt to find jobs, and better paying ones, for us than to give us such one-time goodies!
It is also impt that they not spike the transport, utility, GST and whatnot and take back whatever they give us.
gahmen ask us to be roadsweepers and toilet cleaners now...
""repackaged"" jobs tat are better paying now...
you wan???
after election...
GST sure increase...
transport fees sure increase... -
Nothing in the budget for me as single professionals...they will have to do more to buy my vote
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That's because we're not MONKEYS... DON'T throw PEANUTS AT US!!Originally posted by BufPuf:give complain
dun give also complain
typical! -
Originally posted by Pearlie27[
size=large]It is better for the govt to find jobs, and better paying ones, for us than to give us such one-time goodies!
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!
It is also impt that they not spike the transport, utility, GST and whatnot and take back whatever they give us. [/size]
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.
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! -
LAST TIME BEFORE ELECTION,
Say don't want to waste time on ELECTION. Want to spend more time HELPING Singaporeans COPE with the FINANICIAL CRISIS.
IMMEDIATELY AFTER ELECTION,
Say Singapore must learn to TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES. If we don't WORK HARD and UPGRADE OURSELVES, nobody can help us.
NOW BEFORE ELECTION,
Say wanna HELP SINGAPOREANS AGAIN... Wanna SHARE Singapore's WEALTH with us...
SOMETIMES IT'S JUST SO DISGUSTING TO SEE THAT MUCH OF OUR MONEY HAVE BEEN TAKEN AND USED. EARNED SO MUCH AND END OF THE DAY WITH SOME PEANUTS THROWN AT US, EXPECTS EVERYBODY TO BE F*CKING HAPPY.
BY THE WAY. WHO DECIDES ON WHEN THE ELECTION SHOULD BE HELD? NO FIXED DATE? WHEN ALL THE 'GOODIE BAGS' BEEN GIVEN AWAY THEN START THE ELECTION ISSIT?? -
oxford, you are that materialistic meh?Originally posted by oxford mushroom:Nothing in the budget for me as single professionals...they will have to do more to buy my vote
Anyway, I also don't have, and I don't need to vote, doesn't matter. -
FINALLY I ONLY WISH TO ADD.
IF SINGAPOREANS DON'T HELP THEMSELVES MAKE A MORE BALANCED GOVERNMENT, AND WITH THE LEADING PARTY GAINING TOO MUCH CONTROL...
IMAGINE HOW MUCH WORSE THINGS MIGHT BE IN THE FUTURE WHEN THEY HAVE COMPLETE SAY...? -
Originally posted by Heartlander:
The govt does try to find jobs for the unemployed and many have found jobs.
It is better for the govt to find jobs, and better paying ones, for us than to give us such one-time goodies!
How does the govt find higher paying jobs for us if we are not competitive or qualified?
Transport cost will keep going up because it is low by world standards.
It is also impt that they not spike the transport, utility, GST and whatnot and take back whatever they give us.
Few billions no sweat? Peanuts you mean?
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!
throwing out a billion will stimulate retail.
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.
Water and electricity don't cost? You want bus to waste resources?
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!
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? -
I think go to Australia or Canada n learn from HK people cause theyOriginally posted by Salman:Water and electricity don't cost? You want bus to waste resources?
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?
successful immigrant in Canada. -
After giving so much support, just take what they have given as they are just returning your money, which they will take back within 6 months with cost increase reasons. (NTU, NUS, ITE, Poly fee Hike)
So, if you like here for so long, you know the story liao.
No one is bought over as the money will be "recycled"
Nothing to be happy or sad or angry about.
Life goes on. -
lets jus dun vote for pap
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Yup. Like they have been doing in the past, they will throw you a bone with one hand and take back everything, with interest, with the other.Originally posted by Medicated Oil:After giving so much support, just take what they have given as they are just returning your money, which they will take back within 6 months with cost increase reasons. (NTU, NUS, ITE, Poly fee Hike)
So, if you like here for so long, you know the story liao.
No one is bought over as the money will be "recycled"
Nothing to be happy or sad or angry about.
Life goes on.