The new Water and Carbon Tax

[Pinobii]

Eh next time ponding happens, quickly Chiong and collect water using Pails Liao

 

The spirit of saving must be ignited

[RH1667]

Eh next time ponding happens, quickly Chiong and collect water using Pails Liao

 

The spirit of saving must be ignited

Than your expensive high heel will get wet, maybe damage.

Not worth your effort lah, give chance to peasants like me please .

[Wyfitms]

this bs people talking bs again.

and they are the "finest" in this country.

that's why this country is doomed.

 

if they want to increase tax, just increase.

don't insult our intelligence and give bullcrap excuses.

The excuses not for u lah

It's for their supporters so they can understand why all these crap are happening

[Amoslowlc]

By introducing the new water tax, every item related to water would also experience substantual price increase ie. A cup of coffee will cost 30% more? Car wash at petrol kisok will cost 30% more? Etc....the list goes on which affect ordinary folks like us in our daily life, not to mention the effect it has on businesses here.

Haha, you very good at profiteering.

[RadX]

I have 6, and my water consumption used to be ard $80, now with some new measures at home, it has gone down to +- $70.

 

But looks like going back up to $80 soon with the 30% increase. 

 

 

knn..you wash your backside hourly ah

 

there...proof my usage....

 

DEc

 

 

jan

[Still2016]

At your neighbourhood, hawker centre ..........

[Mustank]

I know why water price go up 30%

[Vratenza]

Cos the 70% voted for them? 

I know why water price go up 30%

 

[2BDriver]

I know why water price go up 30%

To punish the 30% who did not voted for P8P in last election  

[Mustank]

To punish the 30% who did not voted for P8P in last election

Like this

[Solar]

Talk about wage increase. Just last week saw the CNA reported that 2016 wages increased per household. Knn whenever see such news..Sure there gonna increase rate somewhere.

 

Anyone here raise hand..Any salary increased in 2016?

Fire the boss...change job.

Mine also stagnant for years..

[2BDriver]

Like this

You think WP is stupid izzzit  ?

Edited February 21, 2017 by 2BDriver

[Mustank]

But I will still do very best to conserve water and electricity use

Leave a small footprint

[2BDriver]

But I will still do very best to conserve water and electricity use

Leave a small footprint

We will starts from piaking exercise to using wet tissue to wipe instead of  wash up from tonight onward   

[SiLangKia]

And for kopi lovers we are encouraged to order Kopi Di Lo, cos use less water. In fact, maybe the m*n*sters shld all be 'strongly encouraged' to drink Di Lo also hahahha (and those that order Po must pay tax        )

Edited February 21, 2017 by SiLangKia

[zipping]

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/need-to-bite-the-bullet-in-raising-water-prices-indranee-rajah/3537434.html

 

 

https://soundcloud.com/official938live/talkback-budget-2017-with-senior-min-of-state-indranee-rajah

 

 

 

Need to 'bite the bullet' in raising water prices: Indranee Rajah

• By Lianne Chia
• Posted 21 Feb 2017 17:00
• Updated 21 Feb 2017 18:49

Senior Minister of State for Finance Indranee Rajah speaking on 938LIVE radio show Talkback on Feb 21. (Photo: Howard Law)

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SINGAPORE: Increasing water prices is a necessary measure to ensure future supplies, and Budget 2017 was the appropriate time for the rise, said Senior Minister of State for Finance Indranee Rajah on Tuesday (Feb 21).

Speaking on 938LIVE radio’s Talkback call-in show, Ms Indranee was responding to questions about the increase, including whether it could have been held off for a while until the economy improves.

“You can put it off this year. But then next year you don’t know what the economy will be like,” she said. “You sometimes just have to bite the bullet and say, this is a critical resource, you’ve got to ensure future supply, so the time to do it is now.”

In this year’s Budget statement, Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat announced that water prices will increase by 30 per cent in two phases over the next two years. This is the first time in 17 years that the Government is revising water prices.

But Ms Indranee emphasised the importance of helping those who might have problems coping with the increase. “That is why you’ve got measures like the GST U-Save, GST special cash payment … these are measures which are targeted at those who are having some difficulty in managing the increase in cost.”

The increase in water prices was a hot topic for listeners. One point raised a number of times was why the increase was not done gradually over the last 17 years. To that, Ms Indranee reiterated that there is never actually “a good time” to raise water prices.

“We’ve looked at this, and this is the appropriate time going forward, because we’re planning for the future and the levels at the Linggiu Dam were a good reminder of this.”

Another listener pointed out a possible knock-on effect the price increase could have on goods and services, particularly for food and drinks at coffee shops.

In response, Ms Indranee said that it all comes back to how people can increase their incomes, and how the revenue that comes into the household can be increased so “all the other things” can be managed.

“The key to that lies in the economy,” she said. “That’s why you see the first part of the Budget is really targeted at growing businesses, helping them stay afloat in this economy, helping them to access new opportunities, and making sure that our workers are able to get training.”

 

HELP FOR BUSINESSES; CHANGING MINDSETS AMONG OTHER TOPICS DISCUSSED

Other topics brought up during the show included help for businesses and the middle class.

While the measures in the Budget are about looking for the long-term, host Bharati Jagdish pointed out that some chambers of commerce are saying that help is needed with immediate business costs like rentals. “So while some of these measures take into account long-term benefits, what about the here and now?” she asked.

In response, Ms Indranee gave some examples of ongoing direct help for businesses like the Wage Credit Scheme and the SME Working Capital Loan. She said the Government understands the difficulties and challenges that businesses are going through, but raised the question of what the right way to assist would be.

“Is the way to assist giving direct grants? If you give direct grants, where is that money coming from? It comes from taxes. Who’s paying the taxes? It’s businesses and individuals,” she said.

“If you don’t generate growth, then you don’t have the taxes,” she added. “So it all comes back again to trying to make sure that you generate an economy that grows, so that everyone can benefit.”

She also pointed out the need to change mindsets in order to increase productivity. For schemes to be effective, she said people and businesses need to “really take this on board” and with “the right mindset.”

“It’s always difficult to restructure…and there is obviously some pain involved in the restructuring, but we’ve got to move towards that step by step,” she said, explaining how the aim in this year’s Budget is to help businesses by helping them to get productive.

“The strategy is really not to be ‘here is a direct angpao’, but the strategy has to be ‘here are the ways in which you can get more productive, become more innovative, and scale up so you can grow your business’.”

 

- CNA/lc

 

Edited February 21, 2017 by zipping

[Watwheels]

The carbon tax would greatly affect the oil refiners. In other words will fuel prices go North...again? It will most likely affecting prices of almost everything. Crap.

 

With so many ppl driving. More will kpkb over water prices.

[Jman888]

just like erp, increase a bit people won't change the habit or consumption pattern. only when there is immediate pain then will change.

 

my close to $40 water bill will definitely make me start to watch how i use water. For @Tianmo he needs to apply for PUB auto cut off at $50 [laugh]