THE MIDDLE CLASS IN SINGAPORE "!

• kramnave

  16 Jan 08, 23:28

  Originally posted by fymk:

  Upper class = elite.
  
  middle class = new poor.
  
  Poor = in extreme poverty.
  
  Yup ...widening gap alright.

  Here are some stats:
  
  http://www.singstat.gov.sg/pubn/reference/yos/statsT-publicfinance.pdf
  
  It breaks down the number of taxpayers in Singapore to different income brackets. Obviously it doesn't cover those who are poor and don't pay income tax but it probably gives a good idea on the earnings of those who do.
  
  A little outdated (2005) but i guess it serves it's purpose.
• royston_ang

  17 Jan 08, 07:03

  Originally posted by phil30k:

  I think if any leader was thinking of practicing corruption, they had better keep good records of every single incident so they can explain themselves to the full satisfaction of the population at the earliest reasonable time or else expect to face criminal charges.
  
  If the population accepts the explanation, they in effect have ratified the action so it is no longer a crime.

  The millionaire salary are supposed to keep our leaders corruption free (or legal corruption?)