Disappointed by disrespectful Gen Y

[Latka]

I want to know wat drug he was high on while writing this letter leh.

 

ST Forum

May 17, 2011

Disappointed by disrespectful Gen Y

 

I AM hurt by the behaviour of our disrespectful and immature youth on the Internet.

 

Our education policy has helped them get good-paying jobs and a head start in life, but it has also led to a rebellious and ungracious Generation Y.

 

Singapore is our home, where we live as brothers and sisters. We contribute our taxes into a shared "pot". The larger the pot, the more money we have to improve our families' welfare and services, like quality housing, transport, health care and education.

 

For direct taxes, we try to collect less from poorer siblings. For indirect taxes like the goods and services tax (GST), we contribute based on how much we consume. This system is fair and helps us redistribute money to any sibling who is in need.

 

We invite foreigners to our house to work and contribute to our growth. Foreign visitors contribute by paying indirect taxes.

 

Some people are calling for the abolishment of GST on basic necessities, health care and education, thinking it will benefit our poorer siblings more. By doing so, we will lose a bigger bulk of contributions from our richer siblings and foreigners.

 

Moreover, by removing GST on selected goods, it will adversely lead to suppliers increasing their base prices.

 

To compensate for this "loss" of GST income, some people are calling for higher income taxes for the richer siblings. A high income tax leads to a disincentive to work. Foreigners will work elsewhere. Why do we penalise people who work harder to build up our pot?

 

As any country grows, income inequality will increase. Singapore is not spared because of our system of meritocracy, which improved our standard of living rapidly. To reduce the income gap, we give direct benefits to the poor and provide opportunities for them to upgrade and earn more.

 

We elect the most capable siblings to manage our pot of money effectively and equitably. We entrust them to craft good policies and make decisions on our behalf. We agree that high pay to attract the top brains as ministers is in the best interest of our family, as they shoulder the most important responsibilities.

 

Our leaders earned our respect as siblings who worked tirelessly just to give us an ideal home in which to work, live and play. They sacrificed their privacy and worked most of their lives with commitment and passion. The price tag of this job for our country's stability, peace and progress is priceless.

 

Peter Koh

 

 

[Tjkbeluga]

Right..... Vote for PAP means idiot... As if all oppo voters are saints....

[Park88]

even if facts are presented

there will still be people for, against and fence sitter

everybody is entitled to their own opinion

[KARTer]

Right..... Vote for PAP means idiot... As if all oppo voters are saints....

go wash your Latio

[Kb27]

Another good con job done on Peter Koh.

As they say, a good salesman can sell ice to eskimo.

[Kb27]

GST help the poor !!!

 

The poor who has $100 for his monthly meals struggle to fill his stomach, while the rich paying the same gst struggle to fill his stomach in a restaurant ?

[Redplanet]

Peter Koh sounds like a senior citizen.... oh yeah, probably needs to check into buangkok green too...

[Curahee]

Peter Koh sounds like a senior citizen.... oh yeah, probably needs to check into buangkok green too...

 

These grp of ppl vote base on past performance, they still live in the 60s 70s MIW day. No matter how, they also will vote as they wanna give the good old guards some face but of course at our younger generation expense. Hope they wake up, those old guards will not come up from their grave and thanks them for voting them.

[Felipe]

Right..... Vote for PAP means idiot... As if all oppo voters are saints....

we don't know as there are only that few opposition in parliament. what we do know is PAP does not hold elections like how it is done in 1st world countries and other differences like million dollar salaries etc.

 

we also know the opposition do not support the above way of doing things. The above way of doing things is a serious compromise on democracy. Now if you don't mind these issues but only want capable men, regardless of ethics, then PAP is the party to go for.

Edited May 17, 2011 by Felipe

[Felipe]

even if facts are presented

there will still be people for, against and fence sitter

everybody is entitled to their own opinion

yes, thats the beauty of a democracy. but i won't exactly call it that when voters are threatened with fear, loss of privileges in their estates. so before we proclaim easily one is entitled to their own opinion, we better examine the conditions for that to happen first.

[KARTer]

These grp of ppl vote base on past performance, they still live in the 60s 70s MIW day. No matter how, they also will vote as they wanna give the good old guards some face but of course at our younger generation expense. Hope they wake up, those old guards will not come up from their grave and thanks them for voting them.

This group of pple has a very set mind (reads starburn)....... to the extent that they rather live in the past and be forever 'grateful' to their GREAT LEADER who also shows signs of 'worn-out'. Yes, their persistence in keeping past glories alive, will rob, if un-checked, the present and future generations (of leaders and citizens) the opportunities to grow and scale greater heights, all of which require an up-to-date mindset.

[Leo72]

I want to know wat drug he was high on while writing this letter leh.

 

ST Forum

May 17, 2011

Disappointed by disrespectful Gen Y

 

I AM hurt by the behaviour of our disrespectful and immature youth on the Internet.

 

Our education policy has helped them get good-paying jobs and a head start in life, but it has also led to a rebellious and ungracious Generation Y.

 

Singapore is our home, where we live as brothers and sisters. We contribute our taxes into a shared "pot". The larger the pot, the more money we have to improve our families' welfare and services, like quality housing, transport, health care and education.

 

For direct taxes, we try to collect less from poorer siblings. For indirect taxes like the goods and services tax (GST), we contribute based on how much we consume. This system is fair and helps us redistribute money to any sibling who is in need.

 

We invite foreigners to our house to work and contribute to our growth. Foreign visitors contribute by paying indirect taxes.

 

Some people are calling for the abolishment of GST on basic necessities, health care and education, thinking it will benefit our poorer siblings more. By doing so, we will lose a bigger bulk of contributions from our richer siblings and foreigners.

 

Moreover, by removing GST on selected goods, it will adversely lead to suppliers increasing their base prices.

 

To compensate for this "loss" of GST income, some people are calling for higher income taxes for the richer siblings. A high income tax leads to a disincentive to work. Foreigners will work elsewhere. Why do we penalise people who work harder to build up our pot?

 

As any country grows, income inequality will increase. Singapore is not spared because of our system of meritocracy, which improved our standard of living rapidly. To reduce the income gap, we give direct benefits to the poor and provide opportunities for them to upgrade and earn more.

 

We elect the most capable siblings to manage our pot of money effectively and equitably. We entrust them to craft good policies and make decisions on our behalf. We agree that high pay to attract the top brains as ministers is in the best interest of our family, as they shoulder the most important responsibilities.

 

Our leaders earned our respect as siblings who worked tirelessly just to give us an ideal home in which to work, live and play. They sacrificed their privacy and worked most of their lives with commitment and passion. The price tag of this job for our country's stability, peace and progress is priceless.

 

Peter Koh

 

wayang again... if really got heart to serve, then why need millions SGD for salary. Isn't it better to keep them in the pot and let it growth? In other words, if really got heart to serve, even if the law state million SGD for salary, they can donate a huge part of it out.

 

I salute those MPs who donated their MP allowance.

 

Seriously some people who got the heart and ability to serve didn't come out to serve by joining P&P because of the million SGD salaries which is getting bashing by people, but maybe they can collect it and then donate out. They also dun wan to join alt. parties just in case they say the wrong things and get sue till their pants drop.

 

In politic you need to be seriously careful with your words if you join alt. parties, very stressful.

[Good-Carbuyer]

I want to know wat drug he was high on while writing this letter leh.

 

ST Forum

May 17, 2011

Disappointed by disrespectful Gen Y

 

I AM hurt by the behaviour of our disrespectful and immature youth on the Internet.

 

Our education policy has helped them get good-paying jobs and a head start in life, but it has also led to a rebellious and ungracious Generation Y.

 

Singapore is our home, where we live as brothers and sisters. We contribute our taxes into a shared "pot". The larger the pot, the more money we have to improve our families' welfare and services, like quality housing, transport, health care and education.

 

For direct taxes, we try to collect less from poorer siblings. For indirect taxes like the goods and services tax (GST), we contribute based on how much we consume. This system is fair and helps us redistribute money to any sibling who is in need.

 

We invite foreigners to our house to work and contribute to our growth. Foreign visitors contribute by paying indirect taxes.

 

Some people are calling for the abolishment of GST on basic necessities, health care and education, thinking it will benefit our poorer siblings more. By doing so, we will lose a bigger bulk of contributions from our richer siblings and foreigners.

 

Moreover, by removing GST on selected goods, it will adversely lead to suppliers increasing their base prices.

 

To compensate for this "loss" of GST income, some people are calling for higher income taxes for the richer siblings. A high income tax leads to a disincentive to work. Foreigners will work elsewhere. Why do we penalise people who work harder to build up our pot?

 

As any country grows, income inequality will increase. Singapore is not spared because of our system of meritocracy, which improved our standard of living rapidly. To reduce the income gap, we give direct benefits to the poor and provide opportunities for them to upgrade and earn more.

 

We elect the most capable siblings to manage our pot of money effectively and equitably. We entrust them to craft good policies and make decisions on our behalf. We agree that high pay to attract the top brains as ministers is in the best interest of our family, as they shoulder the most important responsibilities.

 

Our leaders earned our respect as siblings who worked tirelessly just to give us an ideal home in which to work, live and play. They sacrificed their privacy and worked most of their lives with commitment and passion. The price tag of this job for our country's stability, peace and progress is priceless.

 

Peter Koh

You must be aware of long-term planning being repeatedly mentioned over the years. I believe you are aware what are chronic problems. I believe you are observing them now.

[Good-Carbuyer]

Peter Koh sounds like a senior citizen.... oh yeah, probably needs to check into buangkok green too...

Sorry, do you mean senile or serious, instead of senior?

[Good-Carbuyer]

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[Good-Carbuyer]

These grp of ppl vote base on past performance, they still live in the 60s 70s MIW day. No matter how, they also will vote as they wanna give the good old guards some face but of course at our younger generation expense. Hope they wake up, those old guards will not come up from their grave and thanks them for voting them.

Time changes. They have yet to observe the change of time. Senile dementia? Oh dear...

[Lucaswh]

Terrible article. On first glance already can tell he is making so many economic assumptions..gst depend on consumption, but on proportion of consumption out of income.

 

Equitable or not is not in his power to say, unless he got some solid empirical evidence.

[Csnewbie]

 

What a load of sh it!

 

anyone who has studied 'A' level Economics knows GST is regressive.

 

meaning falling on the poor.

 

i dunno why MIW insist GST is to help the poor.