Weez911 Supersonic February 25, 2021 Share February 25, 2021 Wow this is obviously aimed at T2. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/from-the-backbench-tax-those-who-profited-big-from-covid-19-develop-vaccines-in Ms Foo noted that Argentina imposed a one-time levy on millionaires in December, and that an independent Wealth Tax Commission in Britain has recently proposed a similar policy in a report. She said: "When you consider that selected entities or individuals may have enjoyed outsized windfalls because of Covid-19, it may not be unreasonable to expect that they do more for the common good." Ms Foo asked if the Government was considering a wealth tax as a one-off response to the pandemic. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcw75 Hypersonic February 25, 2021 Share February 25, 2021 I think SS boss. 😁 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvobrick Supersonic February 25, 2021 Share February 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, Weez911 said: Wow this is obviously aimed at T2. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/from-the-backbench-tax-those-who-profited-big-from-covid-19-develop-vaccines-in Ms Foo noted that Argentina imposed a one-time levy on millionaires in December, and that an independent Wealth Tax Commission in Britain has recently proposed a similar policy in a report. She said: "When you consider that selected entities or individuals may have enjoyed outsized windfalls because of Covid-19, it may not be unreasonable to expect that they do more for the common good." Ms Foo asked if the Government was considering a wealth tax as a one-off response to the pandemic. Aiyah shouldn't be sour grape lah. Own celery cut, see others make millions..... Maybe more will suppork if during good times we also impose extra tax on politician celery and bonus. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count-Bracula Twincharged February 25, 2021 Share February 25, 2021 The only mayor I know is the Mayor of Townsville. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff69 Hypersonic February 25, 2021 Share February 25, 2021 (edited) My 1 man's perception of a mayor Edited February 25, 2021 by Staff69 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff69 Hypersonic February 25, 2021 Share February 25, 2021 (edited) Repeat Edited February 25, 2021 by Staff69 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopites Supersonic February 25, 2021 Share February 25, 2021 7 hours ago, Count-Bracula said: The only mayor I know is the Mayor of Townsville. https://sg.news.yahoo.com/denise-phua-pritam-singhs-accusation-cdc-relevance-141220215.html now I know. So she is one of them that draw 660k per year!🤔 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopites Supersonic February 25, 2021 Share February 25, 2021 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/budget-debate-allow-healthy-sporean-women-under-40-to-freeze-their-eggs-here-says-mp So interesting nowadays parliament debate. "It is time to rethink Singapore's policy on social egg freezing, and put in place laws and a proper framework for healthy women to store their eggs till they are ready for pregnancy later, Ms Cheng Li Hui (Tampines GRC) told Parliament on Thursday (Feb 25)."🤔 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mersaylee Supersonic February 25, 2021 Share February 25, 2021 14 minutes ago, Kopites said: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/budget-debate-allow-healthy-sporean-women-under-40-to-freeze-their-eggs-here-says-mp So interesting nowadays parliament debate. "It is time to rethink Singapore's policy on social egg freezing, and put in place laws and a proper framework for healthy women to store their eggs till they are ready for pregnancy later, Ms Cheng Li Hui (Tampines GRC) told Parliament on Thursday (Feb 25)."🤔 蛋白😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopites Supersonic February 25, 2021 Share February 25, 2021 6 minutes ago, mersaylee said: 蛋白😂 See the impact when parliamentary debate go live! We get to see the good, bad and worse all crawling out! Wealthy tax? Isn't we have been trying very to woo wealthy foreigner to plant root in singapore. Hahaha My old gif!😄 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playtime Twincharged February 25, 2021 Share February 25, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Kopites said: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/budget-debate-allow-healthy-sporean-women-under-40-to-freeze-their-eggs-here-says-mp So interesting nowadays parliament debate. "It is time to rethink Singapore's policy on social egg freezing, and put in place laws and a proper framework for healthy women to store their eggs till they are ready for pregnancy later, Ms Cheng Li Hui (Tampines GRC) told Parliament on Thursday (Feb 25)."🤔 Should've been done long ago.. its a personal choice. But unfortunately... this is one of those cases where the unspoken "religious conviction" of some will be used to suppress tbe rights of others. Edited February 25, 2021 by Playtime 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playtime Twincharged February 25, 2021 Share February 25, 2021 Yet another case of trying so soooooo hard to justify existence. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wind30 Turbocharged February 26, 2021 Share February 26, 2021 9 minutes ago, Playtime said: Yet another case of trying so soooooo hard to justify existence. I want to someone to interview the president to see if she know how the reserves are being spent... Or to make it even simpler for her, does she even know how much of the reserves is taken out... 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH1667 Hypersonic February 26, 2021 Share February 26, 2021 9 hours ago, Weez911 said: Wow this is obviously aimed at T2. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/from-the-backbench-tax-those-who-profited-big-from-covid-19-develop-vaccines-in Ms Foo noted that Argentina imposed a one-time levy on millionaires in December, and that an independent Wealth Tax Commission in Britain has recently proposed a similar policy in a report. She said: "When you consider that selected entities or individuals may have enjoyed outsized windfalls because of Covid-19, it may not be unreasonable to expect that they do more for the common good." Ms Foo asked if the Government was considering a wealth tax as a one-off response to the pandemic. Peasant like me consider that selected entities or individuals who may have enjoyed outsized windfalls ( based on my peasant opinion ) because of being with the most highly paid government in the world, it may not be unreasonable to expect that they do more for the common good of the citizen; and by being able to come up with better ideas / solution instead of always copying referring to other countries ideas. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wind30 Turbocharged February 26, 2021 Share February 26, 2021 11 hours ago, Weez911 said: Is CDC supposed to be partisan or non-partisan? If non-partisan, why are all the mayors pap members? And why is there no representation from the civic group or even proportional membership from WP for a non-partisan body? If partisan, why is that auntie telling off Pritam for politicising this mayor salary issue? Lastly, if as what that auntie said about mayor being a tough job, why is it a part-time gig? Exactly, the fact that 4 out of 5 mayors is part timers is something that she need to explain... which she does not except that her CDC is the biggest... To me it is just about cutting costs and the opposition does raise a pretty valid point, especially with the huge spending done recently. Why not just fix it? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopites Supersonic February 26, 2021 Share February 26, 2021 9 minutes ago, Wind30 said: Exactly, the fact that 4 out of 5 mayors is part timers is something that she need to explain... which she does not except that her CDC is the biggest... To me it is just about cutting costs and the opposition does raise a pretty valid point, especially with the huge spending done recently. Why not just fix it? I havent receive my voucher yet. So my area cdc failed! 😄 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wind30 Turbocharged February 26, 2021 Share February 26, 2021 To me, the opposition is getting more balanced in their views. They do agree with many of what the government is doing. PAP, on the other hand, seems to oppose whatever the opposition say which is really wrong. PAP needs to admit when the opposition is right and not try to defend something that is indefensible. The AHTC appeal is going a very different route. It is weird that Davinder Singh is no longer on the prosecution. Seems like WP is going to get acquitted? https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ahtc-trial-workers-party-appeal-lawsuit-pritam-sylvia-low-14271574 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopites Supersonic February 26, 2021 Share February 26, 2021 47 minutes ago, Playtime said: Should've been done long ago.. its a personal choice. But unfortunately... this is one of those cases where the unspoken "religious conviction" of some will be used to suppress tbe rights of others. There is a distinction between frozen egg on medical ground and frozen egg on social cause. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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