“people who are born here and went through up and own with them no matter what happens”

Is precisely why they don’t need to help you. You will be here no matter what so why should they bother spending resources on you?

singapore as to wad it seems… a world class country, but behind its juz like a 1st class 3rd world country whereby upgradings(flat owners have to pay) are meant to be shown to foreigners as wad a beautiful country the govt has turn singapore into.

Times are not really good i admit but if so…y the increase of GST…additional ERP gantries(welcome to use the road if u are rich,,,no $$$? den u wait)

GST for stuffs like leisure & entertainment i agree but neccessities? WTF!!!

maybe its time for others to have a go at running the country coz at the rate the present bosses are doing? its getting harder and even harder for the normal folks.

maybe the ppl who decides whether prices shld go up try taking S$2k home n try supporting the family instead of GODLIKE salaries whereby increases wun affect them.

Foreigners are talents, the locals are just normal workers. I am so glad that govt has invested so much on me to be a normal worker. As a market economy, workers should manage their own finances to meet the rising cost of living and inflation. Remember, Govt’s role is to ensure the rich get richer so they can provide jobs to the poor. As a worker, we should welcome govt’s “pro-business” policies and we should pay more tax to the govt so that they can use this tax to help the rich and reward to talented govt officials. (Occasionally, they made mistake. The typical one is the escape of the terrorist. However, we can’t blame the leadership for letting the terrorist escaped. It is the Singaporean’s fault for not being there when the escape occurred. Singaporean are too complacent!)

Guys, remember it is the expense of the poor to ensure the sustainability of Singapore economy. We shouldn’t be pushing the blame to the govt. The ministers are being paid PEANUT for a reason. Remember low wage is currently Singapore’s competitive edge against other emerging economies. Social safety net (especially the poor) has to be disregarded if the govt deem it is necessary for a long term growth of singapore economy.

Govt will still maintain “pro-business” policies. In the long term, your children and grandchildren will have to contribute the same way as you are doing right now. Pay tax to finance the rich especially rich foreign companies and the talented ministers (guys, please don’t just look at the escape of the terrorist again. In general, they are being paid PEANUT for a reason) so that they don’t leave the country. We have to keep them at the expense of the poor to ensure singapore continue to have jobs and stable political climate.

Long live, Singapore!

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Higher wages leads to and further increasing in price, probably higher inflation and a higher inflation might lead to further repercussions (will hit the poor the most coz they are the ones with little/no wage increment). Thus, if you look at an economics point of view, in the long run it would be detrimental to Singapore’s economy (and thus society in general) to increase wages. It’s volatile times man. Talks of a looming recession and stuffs.

Although I don’t agree totally with the way the govt is handling the situation at an inter-personal level, I guess in uncertain times like now, you just need to trust that whatever they are doing is for the benefit for all in the long run.

1) Look for a country that requires my service.
2) Give up my pink IC once I have settled down.
3) Return to Singapore as FT after a few years.