Mustank Hypersonic December 9, 2011 Share December 9, 2011 No..no..no! FT not happy? That's life! Like this? http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/...ory_742941.html COEs mainly for the rich? That's life AS ITS designation states, the certificate of entitlement (COE) is an entitlement and assumes that as every person feels he is entitled to it, a price must be levied to show that one truly needs it ('COE domination by high-end marque buyers an unhealthy trend' by Mr Johnnie Chia; Wednesday). In a meritocracy like Singapore, one earns more if one works harder and smarter than the other person. If an average-income earner wants a car badly, he will have to lift himself to a higher income bracket by working harder or smarter. That is the COE's first benefit: as a spur to improving one's lot in order to secure a car. Except for the peak-hour crunch, public transport is first-class. Without the COE, the roads would be clogged, and this is the COE's second benefit: freeing roads for efficient public transport commuting. Mr Chia laments that stiff COE prices favour the wealthy, who can afford to buy more than one car. What is also true is that a rich person can drive only one car at a time, so the second car is kept at home, and is not out on the streets causing pollution. And that is the third benefit: fewer cars, less pollution. Furthermore, the wealthy person pays a hefty premium to own a car he keeps in his garage and we should be thankful for his tax contribution: It helps pay for public conveniences. My point is, one should always consider both sides of an issue. When a person is wealthy and drives a Ferrari and is busy forging deals, he will be only too happy to have an Electronic Road Pricing system in place, so he can zip around and close another productive deal - and pay the salaries of his average-income employees. That's life. Lawrence Lee Director Mag-E group of companies ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windwaver Turbocharged December 9, 2011 Share December 9, 2011 CCB, macam that one year they sacrifice so much..... Don't utter the word "1 year".... fcuking siah suay.... , ask them serve army first Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVT Supercharged December 9, 2011 Share December 9, 2011 I hope ICA takes note of this FT guy and not approve his PR application....it obvious his aim here is to earn $ and nothing else. FT/PR contribute to the economy? Mind you, you don't work for free! You get paid just like everyone else, so wat do you contribute? You paid taxes? So does everyone else! What's the big deal with your tax payment huh! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonjst 3rd Gear December 9, 2011 Share December 9, 2011 Actually he interprets it wrongly..This is a good move...if his intention is really for staying long term in spore..he shld nt feel like that...so he is upset bcos he is a bloody speculator....for this i wont sympathise such FTs.....Hey u FT, u think u contribute to this economy....so ur freaking dollar is bigger than a sporean contribution....if u nt happy u can go back....remember...Singaporean first...u 2nd class squatters.... Oh yes, if u really want to look for an alternative, pls go to Indonesia, heard houses there r cheaper n much bigger.... What job is he doing ? His job so talent Singaporean cannot do is it ? More like taking away a job from among us leh .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windwaver Turbocharged December 9, 2011 Share December 9, 2011 What job is he doing ? His job so talent Singaporean cannot do is it ? More like taking away a job from among us leh .... I think he's working as a healthcare consultant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonjst 3rd Gear December 9, 2011 Share December 9, 2011 (edited) I think he's working as a healthcare consultant I see , healthcare consultant is someone who advise people what to eat and what not to eat , when to sleep and when to do workout so that you can live until 90s and beyond ..... My ah kong live until 101 , so I kwow how best to keep healthy . If he leave , I can do his job and buy condos also . Edited December 9, 2011 by Jasonjst Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesc Hypersonic December 9, 2011 Share December 9, 2011 No..no..no! FT not happy? That's life! And suck on it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky2007 Turbocharged December 9, 2011 Share December 9, 2011 Won't be called a cooling measure if FT are happy. What's going to happen is the regular FT will continue to leave, rent or convert themselves to PR. The wealthy FT will continue to buy. Or they apply for PR.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVT Supercharged December 9, 2011 Share December 9, 2011 Nowadays its no longer easy to apply for PR and Citizenship. Govt has tighten the criteria (they should have done that long ago!) So this FT talk like as if he sure can get PR when he applies for it, one year later. Dream on lah! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeniz Turbocharged December 9, 2011 Share December 9, 2011 what does health consultant do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yardo Clutched December 9, 2011 Share December 9, 2011 That guy who was interviewed drove home the message that FT or FW or whoever will only 有福同享，有难新加坡人自己担 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piyopico Supercharged December 9, 2011 Author Share December 9, 2011 Getting PR is just "more difficult". Does not mean it is very difficult. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cars08 1st Gear December 9, 2011 Share December 9, 2011 What job is he doing ? His job so talent Singaporean cannot do is it ? More like taking away a job from among us leh .... A..... sucking up to smthing which maybe we nt so good at...our strengths are getting things done.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cars08 1st Gear December 9, 2011 Share December 9, 2011 what does health consultant do? Provide special svcs....u can look for him if u wan.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeniz Turbocharged December 11, 2011 Share December 11, 2011 FT came here for less than 1 year and dare to talk about contribution. Many local uncles here have been staying and contributing for the past 40 years, in this case should we deserve some National Day award or something? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast1 Supersonic December 11, 2011 Share December 11, 2011 (edited) Orbi good. Gahmen doing *something* right at last. Good, good, PAP, do more, do more. Lots and lots more to penalise ephemeral FTs and incentivise the born and bred Sgreans. This is only a start, and it's a long road ahead, but you may actually be able to win my vote come 2016 if you keep doing more stuff like this. Suggestion: take a leaf out of the OZ book and force FTs who leave Sg (and that includes PRs who leave Sg and don't return for more than one cumulative year out of three) to sell their properties. To Singaporeans. Edited December 11, 2011 by Turboflat4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gukubird Neutral Newbie December 11, 2011 Share December 11, 2011 what does health consultant do? I promote massage chair and product. My name card say healthcare consultant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbonetics 2nd Gear December 11, 2011 Share December 11, 2011 anybody can make out his accent is from which country? Hongkong? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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