GST to be raised to 7%
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Well, if its more stressful, why don't they prefer 5.5 days? Thats really objective.Originally posted by soul_rage:hehe that's not objective
That's just your Asian mentality playing tricks on you. People who work many hours = very good people, I believe that's what you mean.
Nope I did not say shorter hours equate more stress. I merely just pointed out to you that shorter hours is not sufficient to equating it to less demanding. -
Soul never answered my questions. These questions exposed his lies, thats why he could never answer them.
1) What evidence does he have to declare NS is not tough?
Did I say that? Please show me sir.
2) Why does he think Singapore schools is less stressful?
Less stressful? Compared to what? Please explain yourself.
3) Why does he think that majority of research people are foreigners?
Did I say that? Where? Please show me.
4) Why does he think he is correct when he has no articles or info to backup his claims?
Why do you think you are correct when you have nothing to back you up? Why shld anyone believe you sir?
5) What evidence does he have to declare ALL hawkers are poor?
Did I ever said all hawkers are poor? Where? Please show us.
6) What evidence does he have to declare ALL of the poor have TVs, refrigerators, some even with flat screen?
Did i say all the poor have TV & fridge? Please show me.
7) What evidence does he have to declare that US politicians are MUCH MUCH richer than our ministers?
Look at the millions of speaking fees Clinton has. -
I have a colleuage in NS n he awol to US cause he is not used to local lifestyle anymore n also he got mistreated in NS as he is driving luxury vehicles.Originally posted by Mat Toro:varying lengths. a few years. one of them wants to stay here as long as possible.
I thought the SAF has produced good regulars so much for tax payer's money. -
Spore NS is far too long already cause it used to be two n a half years n thirteen years of reservist compared to South Korea.
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Well, depends on who you are. Personally I feel the 5 days week makes more sense since most employees tend on slack on the halfday saturday.Originally posted by Mat Toro:Well, if its more stressful, why don't they prefer 5.5 days? Thats really objective.
However the bosses of course do not like it much, anyway projects are projects. 5 days or 5.5 days is not going to make much difference if you are a consistent worker.
I don't slam all government policies. Some are pretty good, but some are pretty bad. -
LOL. This chap needs a credibility check.Originally posted by Mat Toro:Soul never answered my questions. These questions exposed his lies, thats why he could never answer them.
Do not demand of another what one cannot do himself. He has not answered many of my questions.
Hypocrisy at play? Most likely.
Cowardice? Highly probable too. -
I don't think people get treated badly for driving luxury car.Originally posted by will4:I have a colleuage in NS n he awol to US cause he is not used to local lifestyle anymore n also he got mistreated in NS as he is driving luxury vehicles.
I thought the SAF has produced good regulars so much for tax payer's money.
He must have some attitude problem.
These are the spoilt brats that are soft and complain and complain and complain.
I personally live great life in singapore. We are a rich country, nobody starve, you hardly see homeless in the streets like you see in developed countries and its safe here, unlike US and Europe.
Don't listen to those people who complain, these people never opened their eyes. -
Wrong. nobody is obliged to answer your questions.Originally posted by Rock^Star:LOL. This chap needs a credibility check.
Do not demand of another what one cannot do himself. He has not answered many of my questions.
Hypocrisy at play? Most likely.
Cowardice? Highly probable too.
My counter questions to solu came in response to specific charges to me. He simply could not back up his charges against me, not even one.
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So do all these people prefer 5 or 5.5 days?Originally posted by bangkokboy:Well, depends on who you are. Personally I feel the 5 days week makes more sense since most employees tend on slack on the halfday saturday.
However the bosses of course do not like it much, anyway projects are projects. 5 days or 5.5 days is not going to make much difference if you are a consistent worker.
I don't slam all government policies. Some are pretty good, but some are pretty bad. -
I mean jealousy do occured but this colleauge awol to US is quite outspoken towards his superior n a graduate of one of the Ivy leauge universities.Originally posted by Mat Toro:I don't think people get treated badly for driving luxury car.
He must have some attitude problem.
These are the spoilt brats that are soft and complain and complain and complain.
I personally live great life in singapore. We are a rich country, nobody starve, you hardly see homeless in the streets like you see in developed countries and its safe here, unlike US and Europe.
Don't listen to those people who complain, these people never opened their eyes.
In NS, some of the troublemakers especially those higher rank tried to take it out on the poor NSF be it rich or average. -
unlikely, cos there are so many rich people in singapore.
its not our culture to be jealous over luxury cars.
many who are not rich gets punished as well, are you gonna say the not rich are discriminated? -
19 July 10:25pmOriginally posted by Mat Toro:Wrong. nobody is obliged to answer your questions.
My counter questions to solu came in response to specific charges to me. He simply could not back up his charges against me, not even one.
cheers
I said:
Mat Toro, your posts smack of an unnerving disconnect from reality. Surely Singaporeans deserve better.
I certainly hope you have taken the trouble to go through all that I have posted, including all the links pasted. It may help you understand better....unless tunnel vision prevails.
20 July 12:27pm
You replied:
If you followed the discussion, you will notice that I presented reason, facts and logic while these anti govt guys presented extremes and emotions.
The moment they got stuck, they start personal attacks, name calling and speculative accusations w/o any basis.
Are you one of those anti govt folksy?
20 July 12:34pm
I gave you the benefit of doubt:
Yes, you do give me the impression that you are rational in thought.
Then please do answer my posts to you.
20 July 12:37pm
You then asked:
Are you ready for rational and civilised debate?
I replied yes immediately, gave you the respect that I had thought you deserved and now you tell me you are not obliged to answer my questions.
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This is my post to you on 20 July 7:46pm
You said:
When there are investments and entrepreneurship, won't that create jobs?
Any wonder why our salaries are increasing?
I replied:
Of course jobs will be created but that is a world of difference from increasing the salaries of the middle income and lower income.
Check this link out:
http://www.yawningbread.org/arch_2006/yax-620.htm
You also asked:
GST is GST, workfare is workfare.
How do we fund workfare? are the rich entitled to workfare?
I replied:
Singaporeans know that a chief reason for the GST increase is to fund workfare.
http://www.todayonline.com/articles/174398.asp
This is workfare in my post (19 July 10:20pm) to you:
FACT SHEET ON WORKFARE BONUS SCHEME (WBS) 2007
The amount of Workfare Bonus is based on the worker's average monthly income for the period worked in the year.
Average Monthly Income ---> Bonus to be paid* (per year)
$400 and below ---> 1.5 months salary, or $75, whichever is higher
Above $400 to $900 ---> $600
Above $900 to $1,200 ---> $400
Above $1,200 to $1,500 ---> $200
http://www.mom.gov.sg/publish/momportal/en/press_room/press_releases/2007/20070130-declarations.html#Factsheet
The rich are not entitled to workfare.
You politely queried:
No sir, give us your salient points please.
Are you against workfare?
I replied:
While I do not expect netizens of opposing views to be a 'know-it-all', please take the trouble to do more research and understand the situation better before your next post. Kindly read through the sources that I have quoted you. That would be much appreciated.
How can you not know that the recent GST increase is linked to Workfare? -
you are so righteous and sinnerless free of heart & soul?Originally posted by Mat Toro:unlikely, cos there are so many rich people in singapore.
its not our culture to be jealous over luxury cars.
many who are not rich gets punished as well, are you gonna say the not rich are discriminated?
oh damn you are so dumb that will4 is testing out your credibility of your posts & try to reason out with you? 
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Actually I answered, its just that you are either blind/lazy/evasive about my counter-questions to you.Originally posted by Mat Toro:Soul never answered my questions. These questions exposed his lies, thats why he could never answer them.
*snips off Mr Mat's rubbish*
Its quite fun seeing how you make yourself look like a clown.
Can I just ask a SIMPLE question? Am sure you can answer this.
So Clinton (an ex-politician) earning millions as a SPEAKER = US politicians are much much richer than our ministers?
You don't have any access to his records,
and you don't even know he is no longer a politician
So with the above, its enough in Mr Mat's world to conclude US politicians are much much richer?
Answer this lah, don't keep sidestepping. Your antics provide free entertainment though -
No you didn't, you couldn't.
Do your homework and show us, where i said what you calim i said all those things. Don't do it piecemeal, do it all.
Lets play and see who wins. -
Come on, do not sidestep under the pretence of "not obliged to answer".
It is only basic courtesy to reply when posed questions. Surely you as the owner of a $10 million company can do so? -
Why don't you prove to us since you are such a smart @ss?Originally posted by Mat Toro:No you didn't, you couldn't.
Do your homework and show us, where i said what you calim i said all those things. Don't do it piecemeal, do it all.
Lets play and see who wins. -
I already proved it. Just follow the thread yourself sir. Notice he could never show what he claimed I said directly.
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The rest of your opposition proved their points with substantiated facts more than you.Originally posted by Mat Toro:I already proved it. Just follow the thread yourself sir. Notice he could never show what he claimed I said directly.
You have no shame!!!
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Nope he didn't, and neither can you.
You are just being dishonest my fren. -
Seriously, have you replied to any of my queries?
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why don't to focus? why don't you help soul out? why you run away so quickly?
It just proved me point. You people failed to substantiate your attacks on me once I countered them.
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I don't think there is any point talking to you because you are a moron.
We can all take a vote here and the majority will agree so.
The majority wins. You lose.
So.....I suggest everybody stop wasting their time arguing with a moron.
You are a sad case, get a life stop being someone else's dog. -
agree with you to the fullest of the fullest 200%?Originally posted by maurizio13:I don't think there is any point talking to you because you are a moron.
We can all take a vote here and the majority will agree so.
The majority wins. You lose.
So.....I suggest everybody stop wasting their time arguing with a moron.
You are a sad case, get a life stop being someone else's dog.