What I hate about the current Singapore

[LindsayL]

Singapore has no pension system, so CPF serves that purpose (in a different way).

3Boys:

WeiHan:

What are you rumbling about?

I was talking about transparency and accountability.

I am not rumbling about anything, I am merely pointing out that the g'ment is trying to make the CPF do what the CPF is intended to do, that is, act as a retirement fund. You on the other hand, made a speculative comment, completely unsubstantiated, about why the g'ment was delaying CPF payouts. Transparency? I'd like you to be transparent about HOW you actually came to your conclusions. Accountability? How about you be accountable for what you say as opposed to making unsubstantiated, speculative comments and passing them off as truth?

[Irrelevant]

Claudia


Although I’m a Singaporean, you do have my sympathy. Many people do not really appreciate the dynamism of Singapore’s economy is the result of significant contributions from non-Singaporean inputs. We couldn’t have done it alone. I’m pretty confident that our government is well aware of this too.

Unfortunately, these are not normal times. The liquidity that has been pumped by world central banks into the economy is flowing everywhere. Obviously, the prior 6 cooling measures failed to work. I’m not sure whether the property transactions data in 2012 is available in public but whatever the govt have seen, it must have worried them sufficiently to come up with such Draconian measures.

Meanwhile, I wish you luck in securing the future of your children. (There are simply too many variables in life that we have no control over)

[pirate]

Claudia:

I strongly believe that government should respect those PRs who are genuinely making their lives and growing their loving families on this beautiful land. Please kindly don't put more obstacles such as paying extra 5% stamp duty for them to buy their ONLY property to get in some good schools in expensive districts. 5% is a lot of $ for many families. It'll get in the way with a family's advanced school planning. To get our kids in good schools requires great planning, efforts, time and $. Everything we do is for our future generation. Government should consider to impose this rule on those who buy for investment purposes to cool down the market.

But every school is a good school. :spank:

But, seriously. The government is actually doing you a favour. Why would you want to buy something that the government is determined to keep the price of which down for the near future? All you have to do is wait for prices to drop 5%... or more. It's certainly not going up in a hurry anymore.

[Claudia]

Thank you all for your opinions! Great advice indeed! Yes all schools in Singapore are good schools. Please don’t misunderstand. This cooling measure is actually a blessing in disguise for many people.

[tutormum]

Just for laugh. This guy is funny and very creative.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA4yQTThXx0&list=PL8146C5B8DC11C03F

[toddles]

Claudia:

Thank you all for your opinions! Great advice indeed! Yes all schools in Singapore are good schools. Please don't misunderstand. This cooling measure is actually a blessing in disguise for many people.

Urm, he wasn't serious when he said \"all schools are good schools\"...

no singaporean believes that, dear

MOE can TRY to make all schools good schools but we are definitely a long way from that ideal...

[janet88]

toddles:

Claudia:

Thank you all for your opinions! Great advice indeed! Yes all schools in Singapore are good schools. Please don't misunderstand. This cooling measure is actually a blessing in disguise for many people.

Urm, he wasn't serious when he said \"all schools are good schools\"...

no singaporean believes that, dear

MOE can TRY to make all schools good schools but we are definitely a long way from that ideal...

the obsession with popular schools will never end...for most parents.

MOE is TRYING to make new schools stand out with technology to entice parents.

if all schools are good schools, some parents will not rent units beside popular ones to get into those schools...i know of some couples who are willing to pay premium dollar to stay within 1km.

[vinegar]

What i hate abt current s’pore:


1) difficult to find parking space
2) impatient n inconsiderate drivers
3) status conscious

[janet88]

vinegar:

What i hate abt current s'pore:


1) difficult to find parking space
2) impatient n inconsiderate drivers
3) status conscious

:goodpost:

[Nebbermind]

definitely IMPATIENCE!


Many of us have a short fuse these days...and can be easily ignited by someone else's impatient act.

The reduce in personal space is the main cause of this!