Singapore's population up almost 200,000 between 2006 & 2007
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...The governments paid for it in various ways: by taxation, by fiat money, by borrowing from banks (which created credit for the purpose), and by borrowing from the people by selling war bonds to them. Each of these methods of raising money had a different effect upon the two chief financial consequences of the war. These were inflation and public debt. The effects of the four ways of raising money upon these two can be seen from the following table:
- Taxation gives no inflation and no debt.
- Fiat money gives inflation and no debt.
- Bank credit gives inflation and debt.
- Sales of bonds give no inflation but give debt.
It would appear from this table that the best way to pay for the war would be by taxation, and the worst way would be by bank credit. However, taxation sufficient to pay for a major war would have such a severe deflationary effect upon prices that economic production would not increase enough or fast enough. Any rapid increase in production is spurred by a small amount of inflation which provides the impetus of unusual profits to the economic system. Increase in public debt, on the other hand, contributes little of value to the effort toward economic mobilization.
From this point of view, it is not easy to say what method of financing a war is best. Probably the best is a combination of the four methods mixed in such a way that at the end there is a minimum of debt and no more inflation than was necessary to obtain complete and rapid economic mobilization. This would probably involve a combination of fiat money and taxation with considerable sales of bonds to individuals, the combination varying at different stages in the mobilization effort...
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The summary of your post, the crux of the matter, the point of your contention is simply boiled to your personal greviance of 'social spending'
Nah. My main intention i just to correct your unorthodox mindset.
but without money, they are nothing, and unable to lead.
with the little i have and earn
Firstly, a good govt wouldn't be in a position where it is cash-stripped. If they are in such a shit, why would the people vote for them?
Secondly, look at the history of SG. Have any of our leaders been a bankrupt, or are facing financial difficulties, when they were being elected? I do agree that some of them comes from a poor background, but being able to escape the poverty cycle proofs that they are capable indeed.
And also, to participate in the election, one must be able to fock out 10k, if im not wrong. I think that the financial status of those participating in the election, be it PAP or opposition, would be better compared to yours. So don't judge others until you are of equal status with them.
In theory, much of these costs can be offset if the country has natural resources, such as oil or minerals.
Explain Nigeria to me.
We need to pay for our govt in order that it can run social spending, and save enough with investments for the next generation.
Being a citizen of any country will subject you to taxes, SG is no different, so don't complain.
Unlike Hong Kong, a province of China, where it would be stupid to save for 'future generations', for each dollar saved would go to the national treasury of China, for China to dole out accordingly.
Do you know that during the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, HK spent US$1 billion just to protect its currency. It also spend more than HK$100 billion to prevent and recover from the shock. Where do such a large money comes from? The national treasury of course. Without the complusary saving, HK would be doomed during the financial crisis.
Saving had always been a virtue in many cultures and religions and history have proven that those who don't have the disclipine to do so would fail in life.
Yes, HK will return to China and all the funds in the treasury would go to CN. However, you have not considered that before CN took over, HK had to faced any problems on its own. Also, the HK people aren't complete retards. They would also fight for a portion of the money to be reserved specially for their province.
It was through our previous generation's sweat and toil that made Spore great - schools, buses, roads, buildings, homes, etc. We alone can never hope to have such facillities.
Yes, our forefathers had been marvellious and impressive people, deserving our total respect. But, we had achieved great things too. Look at our annual GDP. Look at the amount of donations we give to the needy each year. Look at the living condition you are experiencing and the security we have on our streets. These are the achievements made by our forefathers and US.
We, the capable majority of singaporean, have proven that we can achieve great things through hard work. Only the incapable minority, would not accept challenges and complain behind the protection of their computer.
I'm not saying that we are better than our forefathers, however i find that the present singaporean are comparable to them. They have their problems, we have ours. The only common factor is that all of us solve them and achieve success.
However, the current generation may not be caring enough. We had been cold and calculative, and forgotten the sacrifices of toil and sweat of the previous generation.
And who are you to judge it?
We have a declining birth rate, pampered womenfolk who make demands on taxpayers, and selfish perhaps ignorant kids blustering for better transportation services.
You forgotten to add retarded babies who claims that only by increasing the nation's population, can a nation's transport system improve.
There can be more buses at peak hours. But what happens at non-peak hours?
Less bus lor! Common sense.
So to provide more buses or trains at peak periods, there will more mouths to feed even during non-peak hours, and such monies comes from us citizens.
What are you talking about? I know you are very "proficient" in EL. But do understand that I'm not as "good".
but having more citizens, PRs and FTs, so that we singaporeans can have a better and comfortable future for ourselves and our future
My foot! PRs and FTs will only increase the manpower availablity in SG. The sudden surge of them would result in everyone recieving a lower pay. Supply and Demand boy! I'm sure you are clever enough to know.
I don't mind paying more,
Your business, not mine.
But if we have more citizens, it would help defray such costs. With just a few us, we will only end up having to pay more,
More citizen would require more social spending and resources. How would that defray costs? Fewer people would require a lesser quantity of everything, this in turn would decrease the amount of money the govt spend. Having more citizen over a short period of time would only encourage inflation and wage wars.
espacially for our elderly for we cannot as a society leave them to die by the roadside, as they sacrificed much for us in our past.
Only retarded and insensitive babies do such things.
Comfort and whines/complains comes at a price. No matter which political party we vote in - PAP, WP, SDA, SFP, SDP, etc. We taxpayers will have to still pay.
LoL! Don't bring SG politics in if you have nothing to add. And btw, name me 10 countries which do not require its citizen to pay tax of any form?
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When there is an increase in population, there will always be an increase in the ministerial salary.
And uppance of population means more people will get to Pay And Pay, right?
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sit tight!!
SG population increase by 250,000 from June 2007 to June 2008.
total population.......4.59m......4.84m
Citizens..................3.13m.......3.16m
PR......................449,000.....478,200
Foreigners....1,005,500.......1,196,700
plus
overseas Citizens...143,500.....153,500
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so,6 million or 6.5 million of population is just few years away!!
More population is better than fewer people stay and work here.
Just like inflation better than deflation!!
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Media Release on 26 Sep 2008 - WoG Briefing on State of the Population
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Originally posted by the Bear:
what i don't understand is this insane drive to push up the population...
none of the idiot politicians have given us a proper answer to that question
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Originally posted by dragg:
more people, more money.
do u mean more $$ to be spent on them or
SG will be benefited from their presence?
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it is interesting to note net inflow into SG is comparable to Oz,
2004-052005-06
000'000AUSTRALIA............................2004/05.....2005/06
Permanent and long-term arrivals...........431,000.......458,000
Permanent and long-term departures.....307,000........324,000(if Oz is so good,why did they leave?)
Net inflow..................................124,000...134,000
http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/[email protected]/Lookup/1309.0Main%20Features52008?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=1309.0&issue=2008&num=&view=
1309.0 - Australia at a Glance, 2008Latest ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 02/07/2008pl look for the meaning of permanent and long term.
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i mean more tax revenue.
since when do they spend money on us.
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i would love to see SG at a population of 8million. that will be interesting.
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Originally posted by fishbuff1:
i would love to see SG at a population of 8million. that will be interesting.
thats more than Israel liao... they around 7.5 millions. numbers from wikipedia... -
Originally posted by fishbuff1:
i would love to see SG at a population of 8million. that will be interesting.
huh!!! no no,...if got 8 millions, sure i kenna touch here and there in the public...how to take MRT, bus and even walking at shopping also kenna molested, then the guy who molest me will give excuses as "I hv no intention to touch her bb, it just overly crowded here" -
Originally posted by dragg:
i mean more tax revenue.
since when do they spend money on us.
got mah, progressive package, back to school vouchers, singapore shares returns, NTUC discount coupons, Transport vouchers..etc etc.. -
Originally posted by angel7030:
got mah, progressive package, back to school vouchers, singapore shares returns, NTUC discount coupons, Transport vouchers..etc etc..Yes, increase GST to help the poor.
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hitler conspiracy theory say,
the ruling regime is trying to get at first some foreigners as NMP.
because the foreigners nos is increasing and it is impt to get representation so that the ruling regime can better hear their needs.
then few years later into parliament to better bleed singaporeans of all resources.
Heil hitler!!!
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Originally posted by charlize:
Yes, increase GST to help the poor.
yes, increase GST to tax the rich and then help the poor, our govt is very clever..very good..like Robin Hood -
Originally posted by reyes:
hitler conspiracy theory say,
the ruling regime is trying to get at first some foreigners as NMP.
because the foreigners nos is increasing and it is impt to get representation so that the ruling regime can better hear their needs.
then few years later into parliament to better bleed singaporeans of all resources.
Heil hitler!!!
Hike Fuhrer,
We had built the gas chambers, ready for operation. All Old and poor will be put up the lorries and send to the gas chamber soon.
Under the strict Orders of the New world, all young, talented and physical fit Foreign shall not be put in the gas chamber
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make sure we gass the foreigners first.
heil hitler!!!