What do you wish the govt do for the people?
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The next govt will be formed soon.So pls tell what are your wish list for the govt.
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Cut down costs
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Quarterly progress packages.
Public transport fare hikes pegged proportionately to singtel's profits, the more singtel makes, the smaller the hike, up to a max of 3.25% annual increase. -
next gvt formed? looks the same to me.
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By the way SBS keep increasing its fares, out of monopoly, NKF and government rewarding themselves with the highest self-approved salaries, HDB's unilateral double charging on land costs in selling its low-cost housing, asset enhancement fiasco etc, a case can easily be made of the alternative government based on the the alternative manifesto "The Lesser the government, the better off the people's lives will be"
Left to a more entrepreneur government one which can think out of the box, a huge saving can easily be made from a change of government - one third to two third of the government posts can easily be declared redundant but have been created to reward their loyal followers or just to look good. -
what to do. they are in control. not you. people up there want to suck your blood, lan lan let them suck. what can you do about it.
no choice. cant really do anything. say also no use. cant help things. but. well?
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control rising cost.
create more jobs.
cut ministers' pay. -
Install aircon every where if possible.
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ahhh.....this is a good suggestion........good.....Originally posted by Anti-RuleSS:Install aircon every where if possible. -
Yes, and release more CFC into the atmosphere, expediting the time for a total global melt down..Originally posted by Anti-RuleSS:Install aircon every where if possible. -
Mine very simple..give us progress package every year like this year. I say thank you first.
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IMO you are xxxking generous ...Originally posted by ditzy:Quarterly progress packages. Public transport fare hikes pegged proportionately to singtel's profits, the more singtel makes, the smaller the hike, up to a max of 3.25% annual increase.
are you around when feeder bus fares are 15cents ??? -
1) DO NOT CONTROL rising costs, because when govt start to do that they realise thay can make lots of money and ... RISING COST become justified cos its the gov say so ...Originally posted by dragg:control rising cost.
create more jobs.
cut ministers' pay.
2) we ARE having inflation, and gov cannot control that so ... more and more corporation will move out of singapore creating less jobs.
3) IF ministers and gov BODIES (so many) give 20% of budget to charitable or dependables ... is there a need for NKF and school help funds???
IF you are a high level contractor and you worked in gov tenders you will know how much money has been wasted and inflated to jack the gov off ... or so per se. -
Have nuclear power generator
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Originally posted by dragg:1) control rising cost.
2) create more jobs.
3) cut ministers' pay.
Sorry fellow dragg..I had to number it to discuss.
1) Cost - demand and supplies issue..hence no demand will be oversupply and then price will come down. Actually everything including fuel etc is the same. Only thing is that some are world issue while others may be localised issue 
. World issue beyong our control. Localised issue can be moderated but I wouldn't advise to subsidise.
Anything that is subsidised will come with another price tag that will be paid by other source of income. Let it be a free market..only thing is that advise singaporean to stop demanding..in hope of price drop.. (Wishful thinking)
2) Create more jobs - I strongly agreed on the conditions that it is quality paid and singaporean 1st priority..Else it will be a defeat of all purposes that jobs are created where they are 1/2 hunger or taken by foreigners..(Note..I don't even mentioned "Talents"). My definition of foreigner talents must have established track record in their own country for at least 10 years and minimum wage of $1M at least.
3) Cut!!!!. No way. OK. Instead of cutting..I would use the term "stay together, move forward"..applied great proposal of flexible wage system and performance bonus system that was encouraged by the NTUC to all industries. A minimum acceptable wages by them. They will deinitely have perform to obtain the performance bonus. Instead that better?. I believed that our government will be the 1st one and most willing to accept it.
Wouldn't it be better and more rationale?
Please don't scold me if my english is still poor.. -
Members,
Pls be more idealistic a bit.Pls talk more about abstract matter or values.
Show what are the areas that need improvements. -
The keyword is "wish".
Government do something for the people, you wish !
The forums have "so many" wishes unfulfiled liao.
So, what more to wish ?
Cannot expect much from a Education Minister that dun surf internet much to know what is happening.
They only know about the "internet" in the recent election.
The only wish that I have is get the real people to do some real work, instead of having so much minister of state, perm sec as cushions.
Minister of State and Permanent Secretary dun come cheap. -
1. Open up the telecom market and stop protecting Singtel...it's time for LHL's brother to stand on his own feet.
2. Reserve low skilled jobs in the IRs for Singaporeans. Only a casino can afford to pay a cleaner or waiter high salaries....these jobs must not be allowed to go to foreigners.
3. Invest more in training, research and development
4. Restore CPF contribution rate if the economy is doing better as the government has said it is. They can always cut it again when the economy turns for the worse.
5. Educate Singaporeans to moderate their expectations. If you cannot do more than your Indonesian or Chinese counterpart, you do not deserve to earn more. The government has a duty to help them upgrade their skills, but there are too many who think they have a right to earn more by just sitting on their butts. -
ask the govt to review the sky-rocket bus/mrt fare 1st.. bloody hell.. jus bcos the ministers dun take public transport doesnt mean they can turn a deaf ear to tis issue..
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Stop giving no strings attached free education, pocket money, food and lodging to "selected" students from China, India etc, who will just laugh, take the money and leave after they are done. This only makes locals question the value of citizenship in Singapore and encourages a "quitter" mentality.
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Cut ministers' pay, and reduce emphasis on foreign talent in industry and sports. Promote and nurture local talents instead.
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well said!Originally posted by av98m:Stop giving no strings attached free education, pocket money, food and lodging to "selected" students from China, India etc, who will just laugh, take the money and leave after they are done. This only makes locals question the value of citizenship in Singapore and encourages a "quitter" mentality. -
they should contribute more for people instead of always expecting us to help them or support them when they need.
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cut the ministers' pay and check the costs of living.
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OM,Originally posted by oxford mushroom:1. Open up the telecom market and stop protecting Singtel...it's time for LHL's brother to stand on his own feet.
2. Reserve low skilled jobs in the IRs for Singaporeans. Only a casino can afford to pay a cleaner or waiter high salaries....these jobs must not be allowed to go to foreigners.
3. Invest more in training, research and development
4. Restore CPF contribution rate if the economy is doing better as the government has said it is. They can always cut it again when the economy turns for the worse.
5. Educate Singaporeans to moderate their expectations. If you cannot do more than your Indonesian or Chinese counterpart, you do not deserve to earn more. The government has a duty to help them upgrade their skills, but there are too many who think they have a right to earn more by just sitting on their butts.
1) agreed.
2) agreed. Or why don't we try attracting Disneyland instead? I'm still queasy over the IR.
3) well said.
4) Either do that or reduce employees' contributions when you reduce employers' contributions. Then we would have a double fiscal boost, and differences won't be too glaring.
5) i think you're really adopting the Straits Times attitude here. The Indonesians and Chinese should actually earn more themselves - it's just that they (esp. the Chinese) have govts who prefer to allow worker exploitation. And anyway, seriously the cost of living for these foreigners (unless they buy caskets of wine everyday) is pretty low compared to the average Singaporean. So the Singaporean has the right to ask for higher pay because s/he pays taxes after all, and deserves to be able to meet the rising BASIC cost of living. And anyway, not many sit on their butts, i think; most do actively seek for jobs, but do not find them. Seriously, I think that continually aiming for wage competitiveness will destroy our society. If we forced ourselves down to the level of Indonesians and/or Chinese, then our people's standard of living will be right smack back in the third world, so be careful when you're asking people to accept lower pay "for the sake of the economy".
the pikamaster