Mockngbrd Supersonic January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 (edited) Seow leow, the last time garmen say help low-income, they raise the GST!!! http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/S...ory_622527.html Home > Breaking News > Singapore > Story Jan 10, 2011 Cost of living to soar further: Shanmugaratnam THE rising cost of living, driven partly by higher food prices, is expected to soar further in the first three months of this year before moderating, Finance Minister Tharaman Shanmugaratnam cautioned in Parliament today. But some relief for Singaporeans hurt by the quickening inflation is in store: the upcoming Budget next month will contain measures to help shield them from its impact, he promised. 'The Government will take into account the impact of inflation and the needs of low-income and retiree households when considering further transfers,' said Mr Shanmugaratnam. The minister also hinted that existing assistance schemes such as the ComCare Fund - now holding $800 million - may be enhanced to provide more buffer for the needy. 'Apart from the Budget... we've got ComCare and other schemes which will allow residents who are truly in need to get assistance,'he added. Inflation in Singapore hit 3.8 per cent in November from a year ago, the largest jump since January 2009. Edited January 10, 2011 by Mockngbrd ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 anyway long term target is 11%...so got lots room to go up...... GO BABY GO!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 Yeah. Expecting GST to rise further.... What to do? LLST. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freestylers09 5th Gear January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 I tot alot wan better welfare? Dun mind high tax? We are heading to it? LOL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lab4games 1st Gear January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 this yr budget will give $, then election will come, then after that can increase GST liao Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trex101 3rd Gear January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 I tot alot wan better welfare? Dun mind high tax? We are heading to it? LOL The problem is higher taxes with zero welfare... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph22 Turbocharged January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 The problem is higher taxes with zero welfare... we are heading towards higher taxes with insiginificant WELFARE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosaria Turbocharged January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 South Park's Cartman also left only underwear... nothing else to give!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttle2 Supersonic January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 truth is, a person earning <$5000per mth today, will become the poor of tomorrow..... the gap will be greatly widen, more so than ever before. gotta tighten our belts again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pentium 1st Gear January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 want to ask for help? also must crawl on four and beg before getting some assistance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ender Hypersonic January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 Ha. The last time they help the poor by raising GST, there by squeezing the middle class. Then they say will help those middle class, by eliminating them with widening income gap. So in the future, we'll have only the poor and the rich, no more middle class. Middle class squeeze problem solve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clneosg Clutched January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 Election effect. Go read past history than you will understand. 2 yrs after election, everything go back to normal, maybe you see more negros, hah.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vid Hypersonic January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 Very soon go restaurant will be 10% service charge + 10% GST Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bystander50 5th Gear January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 The low income will get gov aid, so everything covered. But wait, how much household income is the maximum to define needy to qualify? The rich can cover themselves, so no issue. But majority of the population falls in the middle whom are having sufficient to live by and this group is largely neglected. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast1 Supersonic January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 negros, hah.. What?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurty Supercharged January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 vote wisely.. really.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaloryalor 5th Gear January 11, 2011 Share January 11, 2011 this yr budget will give $, then election will come, then after that can increase GST liao Yaloryalor! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator January 11, 2011 Share January 11, 2011 truth is, a person earning <$5000per mth today, will become the poor of tomorrow..... the gap will be greatly widen, more so than ever before. gotta tighten our belts again tht includes me ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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