Originally posted by yuehan:Good dear! Very creative you sure are.
No doubt I do not like Wee whatever her name, but I do not wish for such international explosure of Singapore on this type of publicity ...
I hope for more positive publicity on Singapore.
Recently, we have got alot of negative publicity .. thats not healthy.![]()
It's because there is a divide between what the state + state media sees as reality, and what everyone else with an ounce of intellect and perception see as reality.Originally posted by yuehan:Good dear! Very creative you sure are.
No doubt I do not like Wee whatever her name, but I do not wish for such international explosure of Singapore on this type of publicity ...
I hope for more positive publicity on Singapore.
Recently, we have got alot of negative publicity .. thats not healthy.![]()
Bravo !Originally posted by fymk:Her daddy is not a Lee
He is only a Wee
Exposed what the elites really see
Told off non relative Wee
as though he is donkey pee
Now she is abandoned by her clan in RJC
If she had been diplomatic
her future will be damn shiny
now her daddy career is abit shakey
Ang Mo Kio not happy
Ai yo..now he has to worry
His daughter made a fool out of PAP
Lao Lee sure bloody angry
66.6% is already very shakey
I only just wait and see
what will the poor girl be.
Because with CNN
Comes International Publicity!
u think buy pen, books, paper, ruler, clothes gt no gst mehOriginally posted by dragg:actually the GST hike has no impact on the poor. they have no money to spend in the first place.![]()
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mostly no gst.Originally posted by NewAge:u think buy pen, books, paper, ruler, clothes gt no gst meh
Originally posted by dragg:mostly no gst.
only those who registered can charge gst. the minimum revenue must be one million.
i dont think your common neighbourhood stationary shop can make that amount.
Was that sarcasm?Originally posted by ObviousMan:Dun worry, GST will be raised next year to help close the income gap.![]()
Oh GST will close the income gap.Originally posted by maurizio13:Was that sarcasm?
Hmmmm...
GST raised to close income gap?
I think that both good and bad must be reported, whether internationallyOriginally posted by yuehan:Good dear! Very creative you sure are.
No doubt I do not like Wee whatever her name, but I do not wish for such international explosure of Singapore on this type of publicity ...
I hope for more positive publicity on Singapore.
Recently, we have got alot of negative publicity .. thats not healthy.![]()
Wah lau, I think her father probably kena tekan jialat by the 2 Lees liao.Originally posted by kilua:This article appeared in CNN....Now Wee Shu Min is well known internationally.
http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/12/19/singapore.inequalities.reut/index.html?section=cnn_latest
OoooOooo, someone's got a soft spot for her.Originally posted by LazerLordz:I'm tempted for a little repartee, but I'll leave her alone for now. Pity her liao.![]()
Nope, it's called being the real deal. To be able to dole out mercy, beats being merciless in stature.Originally posted by charlize:OoooOooo, someone's got a soft spot for her.
HeheheOriginally posted by fymk:Oh GST will close the income gap.
Middle class becomes poorerand join the poor
That's not sarcasm - that's just a fact.
When you buy stationary from supplier, they already charge you GST, considering that you have to pay GST for utilities, petrol, food, etc; the price of the stationary will take into effect the cost of the other GST increases, the proprietor will raise the price to reflect the GST he has to pay.Originally posted by dragg:mostly no gst.
only those who registered can charge gst. the minimum revenue must be one million.
i dont think your common neighbourhood stationary shop can make that amount.
I am curious, what is Western Welfarism?Originally posted by Quincey:Well, what else can they do? Introduce western welfarism into Singapore? The common arguement is that this will disintegrate peoples motivation to work and be a disinsentive for investments. So, helping the poor and down trodden of society is a just cause, no one sane can argue can against it. However, the question lies upon how we are to pay for it. Juxtaposing the above strategy with the increament of the GST, I'll say that the height in indirect taxes serves the cause and cushions any social impact in the alteration of policy. While some will argue that the GST taxes the middle class and in fact, worsens the plight of the poor, an introduction of western welfarism will lead to a fall in investments which will ultimately mean lesser jobs for Singaporeans and in the end make us all less well off. I am argueing this in the context of our current situation, of which, I might not be exactly the biggest fan of. However, reality precedes idealism and I hope we can have an objective discussion on this topic. To those who have taken offence to what I've written, I apologise.
Ahah.. better to be loved than to be fearedOriginally posted by LazerLordz:Nope, it's called being the real deal. To be able to dole out mercy, beats being merciless in stature.![]()
wonders how she looks like.Originally posted by charlize:OoooOooo, someone's got a soft spot for her.
If there's a high chance of working way past 40 years old...Originally posted by yuehan:I am not sure which country have pension policy. But I know Japan practice that, and the reason that I see why their Garment did that is because the employer and employed status will be a long lasting one.
1 Japanese man, in his life will only work for 1 company.
1 Singapore man, average will work for at least 3 company. The mindset of people are different.
Japanese basically do everything within their limits for their company, as they know that if their company contiune to run after he / she retire, they will get their pension. They care for the company like its part of their own family business despite their salary and status in the company. Do YOU.
Logically, it sounds right.Originally posted by oxford mushroom:So the policy is a good one...tax the rich who can spend to help the really poor who cannot
Hmm... we aren't blind.Originally posted by oxford mushroom:the hike in GST is to benefit the poorest of Singapore society...you may not have heard of it but there are poorer people than you around. This shows how blind you are![]()