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Wyfitms

Wyfitms

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You cannot lump all the problems of the recent years into one sweeping conclusion - the increase in population.

 

The key root of the problem is the very endemic tendency to sweep things under the rug and pretend all things are fine and dandy and I will list a few popular issues below to illustrate.

 

1) Traffic congestion when MCE opened - LTA advised the public that the congestion is due to motorists' unfamiliarity with the new network of roads when the very obvious reason is the bottleneck at Central Boulevard. Incidentally, the road leading to MBFC Tower 3 has been upgraded and smoothed and I thank them for doing so quickly. The MCE has been smooth lately but ask drivers if they face daily congestion along Shenton Way.

 

2) The Ng Boon Gay saga - why did this torrid love affair become a corruption trial? Did the prosecuting agency slip up in their investigation? Should someone be held accountable for the waste of public funds in managing this trial and the heartache and broken relations affected parties suffered?

 

yeah cannot lump all into population.

 

But i would hazard a guess that the crazy population growth in the last few years contributed to more than 50% of the problems. Directly or indirectly. Our infrastructure was hardly ready for the new residents.

 

Maybe also throw in some complacency

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Toapayohkid

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I think we have cross a point of no return. This country is really for the rich.

just look at the prices of our basic needs (food, medical, housing, transport [cars excluded]) and you know where we are heading 5-10 yrs down the road.

 

every country the rich dominate. not just here. the problem here is middle class not big enough and actually shrinking from the stories we hear, and more falling into "lower income" coz of inflation. inflation itself is normal, but pay no keep up. i think once govt settle hdb issue bring down prices and increase supply, it is the start of solving the problem.

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Porker

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lol bro, just whack, it's a free for all here! just dont say poor people take public transport and all is ok!

 

 

My thoughts below:

 

1) Global financial crisis

 

2) CPF withdrawal age shifts

 

3) Citizens encouraged to work beyond retirement age

 

4) Population increase

 

5) Overall in cost of living as a general

 

Like someone mentioned earlier, the regular breakdown of the MRT system is just a symptom. Think bigger LOL!

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Myxilplix

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I think the overcrowding is a symptom, not the problem.

 

On the face of it, the problem seems to be this new generation of leaders.

 

All the symptoms seem to have emerged under their watch.

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Toapayohkid

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yeah cannot lump all into population.

 

But i would hazard a guess that the crazy population growth in the last few years contributed to more than 50% of the problems. Directly or indirectly. Our infrastructure was hardly ready for the new residents.

 

Maybe also throw in some complacency

 

agree. infrastructure cannot cope.

 

actually, i remember years ago ppl complain hdb waste money as they bult excess flats and they were left empty. so they braked quicky and then insufficient supply and overpriced homes because of excess demand entered the picture.

 

http://www.stproperty.sg/articles-property/singapore-property-news/hdb-expects-stock-of-unsold-flats-to-drop-to-2200-units-by-year-end/a/57473?ModPagespeed=noscript

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Toapayohkid

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1st Gear

 

My thoughts below:

 

1) Global financial crisis

 

2) CPF withdrawal age shifts

 

3) Citizens encouraged to work beyond retirement age

 

4) Population increase

 

5) Overall in cost of living as a general

 

Like someone mentioned earlier, the regular breakdown of the MRT system is just a symptom. Think bigger LOL!

 

actually some policies i support. e.g as longer life expectancy and financial independence need, i want extended retirement age. that also gives me protection from employers.

 

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Porker

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actually some policies i support. e.g as longer life expectancy and financial independence need, i want extended retirement age. that also gives me protection from employers.

 

 

Brudder, I think you did not get what I was driving at. But then again that is good for me cos I am discreet [laugh]

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Wyfitms

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agree. infrastructure cannot cope.

 

actually, i remember years ago ppl complain hdb waste money as they bult excess flats and they were left empty. so they braked quicky and then insufficient supply and overpriced homes because of excess demand entered the picture.

 

http://www.stproperty.sg/articles-property/singapore-property-news/hdb-expects-stock-of-unsold-flats-to-drop-to-2200-units-by-year-end/a/57473?ModPagespeed=noscript

 

Fools in HDB were so worried about justifying the holding costs to ah kong

 

hence the wise decision to stop building. Thought there are a lot of econs scholar in cheng hu.. no one pointed out about supply and demand? Or maybe they thought HDB market is immune to it.

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Vega

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Turbocharged

 

every country the rich dominate. not just here. the problem here is middle class not big enough and actually shrinking from the stories we hear, and more falling into "lower income" coz of inflation. inflation itself is normal, but pay no keep up. i think once govt settle hdb issue bring down prices and increase supply, it is the start of solving the problem.

 

I am not too optimistic about hdb prices. for a brand new 4 room flat which is around $250K, one will need $50K as deposit. tell me how many young couples has this much in their cpf account?

 

with the flood gate wide open, prices of housing can only go one way.

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Wt_know

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i feel that middle class is growing .... household income from $6K to $20K are middle class

household yearly income less than $250K is middle class

 

there are low-low middle, low-middle, mid-middle, high-middle, high-high middle ... 20% poor, 60% middle, 20% rich

the middle class is squeeze to the last drop

middle class can afford $100k coe and $1M 750sqft pigeon hole ... but is it worth it? work till 70 waiting for cpf

 

every country the rich dominate. not just here. the problem here is middle class not big enough and actually shrinking from the stories we hear, and more falling into "lower income" coz of inflation. inflation itself is normal, but pay no keep up. i think once govt settle hdb issue bring down prices and increase supply, it is the start of solving the problem.

 

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Vega

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i feel that middle class is growing .... household income from $6K to $20K are middle class

household yearly income less than $250K is middle class

 

there are low-low middle, low-middle, mid-middle, high-middle, high-high middle ... 20% poor, 60% middle, 20% rich

the middle class is squeeze to the last drop

middle class can afford $100k coe and $1M 750sqft pigeon hole ... but is it worth it? work till 70 waiting for cpf

 

 

 

one worrying sign is, some people are beginning to accept this trend as the new normal and accept as it is.

 

Need to think hard for our next generation.

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