What do you think must be improved in our daily lives?
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1) Installation of reflectors on Expressways. We don't need a second power failure to tell us that without street lamps due to power failure, the roads would be dangerous for drivers.
2) Bus stops should be given names.
3) Ruling parties/Opposition parties to listen to the people even after elections.
4) Lower educational fees.
5) More housing and medical subsidies.
6) Reduction in transportation fees, electricity bills.
7) Improve education system to accomodate students who have attention deficiency etc.
8) Re-allocate workforce to accomodate older, unskilled workers.
9) Subsidising communications like the Internet, telecommunication etc.
10) Providing more facilities in schools to accomodate students from poor family so that parents would not need to have difficulties providing needs for their children. (E.g. Internet facilities...)
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Wow, you've listed 10 items to be addressed.
I'd be surprised if they'd even regard one of your 10 items.. -
free unlimited broadband connection for all households
more cabs on the roads and cabbies dun play hide and seek
remove all ERPs
i not so tam sim, i list 3 nia -
They are watching, protesting is the way to go.Originally posted by ShutterBug:Wow, you've listed 10 items to be addressed.
I'd be surprised if they'd even regard one of your 10 items..
If nothing gets done, start your rackets!
Afterall Singapore.pte.co was given a 82/84 share... they should be able to implement changes to improve..
What for give progress package when the country does not progress?
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Actually those would be ideal...Originally posted by FireIce:free unlimited broadband connection for all households
more cabs on the roads and cabbies dun play hide and seek
remove all ERPs
i not so tam sim, i list 3 nia
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I think we need to do something about the lack of political awareness in Singaporeans.
1) Encourage political discussions in schools in tertiary institutes (JCs, Poly, Uni) so that politically-apathetic teenagers approaching voting age will not be in the majority.
2) Encourage projects and papers on local current affairs or policies so that students can learn how to search for independent sources of information, or how to weigh the bias in their sources of information. -
If you look at our history textbooks, credits given to certain party while ideas originated probably elsewhere.Originally posted by MrIllusion:I think we need to do something about the lack of political awareness in Singaporeans.
1) Encourage political discussions in schools in tertiary institutes (JCs, Poly, Uni) so that politically-apathetic teenagers approaching voting age will not be in the majority.
2) Encourage projects and papers on local current affairs or policies so that students can learn how to search for independent sources of information, or how to weigh the bias in their sources of information. -
the cost of living will rise with improvements.
more tax?
nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!
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Some improvements cost near to zero dollars while others are about balancing the budget.Originally posted by dragg:the cost of living will rise with improvements.
more tax?
nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!
The 180 million they promised to PP and Hougang could be used in various ways to improve lifestyle for everyone. -
there sould be nation wide free ISDN wifi . enough for everyone to use for internet. well maybe advertisement laced inet surfing... thats da way to go...
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ISDN = waste of money + resources.Originally posted by leoloe:there sould be nation wide free ISDN wifi . enough for everyone to use for internet. well maybe advertisement laced inet surfing... thats da way to go... -
remove NS.
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Alternative solution?Originally posted by Ito_^:remove NS. -
life will progress immensely with progressive package every month...i nt greedy also..list just one nia...
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Remove Reservist.Originally posted by Nelstar:Alternative solution? -
increase NSF pay 2x moreOriginally posted by Nelstar:Alternative solution? 
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ERP will only get more....Originally posted by FireIce:free unlimited broadband connection for all households
more cabs on the roads and cabbies dun play hide and seek
remove all ERPs
i not so tam sim, i list 3 nia -
seriously, most of these are superficial..Originally posted by Nelstar:1) Installation of reflectors on Expressways. We don't need a second power failure to tell us that without street lamps due to power failure, the roads would be dangerous for drivers.
2) Bus stops should be given names.
3) Ruling parties/Opposition parties to listen to the people even after elections.
4) Lower educational fees.
5) More housing and medical subsidies.
6) Reduction in transportation fees, electricity bills.
7) Improve education system to accomodate students who have attention deficiency etc.
8) Re-allocate workforce to accomodate older, unskilled workers.
9) Subsidising communications like the Internet, telecommunication etc.
10) Providing more facilities in schools to accomodate students from poor family so that parents would not need to have difficulties providing needs for their children. (E.g. Internet facilities...) [/i]
the government can do all these.
but they can also increase tax and keep salary even lower.
had seen enough of these. -
Everyone wants more subsidies, but I don't see any sums being done. The Progress Package cost millions but what many of us got was not enough to even pay for a year's medical treatment for a chronic illness.
Subsidize healthcare and education, free broadband etc?
Who's paying? I am not going to pay more taxes. -
They could put taxes to luxuries...Originally posted by blazon:seriously, most of these are superficial..
the government can do all these.
but they can also increase tax and keep salary even lower.
had seen enough of these.
And some of this doesn't even take an increase in 1% to do. -
Free bb is not necessary, but subsidizing the high cost will help.Originally posted by oxford mushroom:Everyone wants more subsidies, but I don't see any sums being done. The Progress Package cost millions but what many of us got was not enough to even pay for a year's medical treatment for a chronic illness.
Subsidize healthcare and education, free broadband etc?
Who's paying? I am not going to pay more taxes.
They don't have to have more taxes either, they could reallocate the money spent on things like Esplanade etc.... -
Originally posted by Nelstar:Alternative solution?
Go for total defence. All male and female singaporean to be trained to handle weapon. You will have about 2 million of defence ready soldiers at anytime. Regular trained on technology and warfare. -
It constitutes even more problems in the country.Originally posted by king108: Go for total defence. All male and female singaporean to be trained to handle weapon. You will have about 2 million of defence ready soldiers at anytime. Regular trained on technology and warfare.
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Example of Useless stuff:
Hong Lim Park aka Speaker's Corner.
Esplanade -
Agree that the monies spent on Esplanade could be put to better use. But obviously the government thinks they can recoup the investment from revenues collected...we shall see.Originally posted by Nelstar:Free bb is not necessary, but subsidizing the high cost will help.
They don't have to have more taxes either, they could reallocate the money spent on things like Esplanade etc....
I doubt better efficiency in management of tax dollars will solve problems like rising healthcare costs. Esplanade is a once-off project. Healthcare costs are recurring and will rise as the population ages and more expensive medical technology comes online. The cost of bringing a drug to market has also been rising and pharmaceutical companies have shareholders to please.