S'poreans think govt is "not poor", expect more from govt: PM Lee

Aces · 02-10-2012, 10:30 AM

SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Singaporeans think their government is "not poor" and as such, expect the government to do more for them.

He said this in a wide-ranging interview with "The Australian" newspaper, ahead of his second official visit to Australia next week.

Mr Lee was asked if there were any lessons Singapore could learn from the Western world, which is suffering from a crisis of entitlement spending.

Mr Lee said Singaporeans are not poor, but feel less well-off relative to others in society and that there is a relative sense that they should get an entitlement.

Mr Lee said from giving very minimal welfare, Singapore has gone on the basis of growth, high employment and low unemployment.

He said Singaporeans will get help, but the help is not something they are absolutely entitled to.

Using Europe as an example, Mr Lee said besides entitlement spending, the idea of state welfare is also entrenched among the Europeans.

He said Singapore needs to adjust accordingly "without going overboard".

- CNA/ck
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salary so high of coz not poor lah.

02-10-2012, 10:36 AM

Another factor is why we don't want to have too many kids is because we cannot afford.

gavin · 02-10-2012, 10:37 AM

Everything in Sg increase too fast..
HDB from below $200k to $300k in less than 2yrs.
COE from below 30k shot to almost 100k in 3yrs.
Even our salary nv increase that fast.. We are way lack behind.
PM lee u try to change payroll with us u will inderstand wat is poor..
In Singapore we dun even get a chance to retired!

Aces · 02-10-2012, 10:43 AM

thought got one smart guy said no money can go JB old folk home retire.. u work here and pay tax end of the day no more contribution they treat us like trash ask us kee JB tan xi.. talk about national pride and feel the sense of belonging..

smellyfish · 02-10-2012, 11:23 AM

singaporeans think Govt not poor, but Govt think singaporeans very rich!

dragon888 · 02-10-2012, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by smellyfish

singaporeans think Govt not poor, but Govt think singaporeans very rich!

this is a very true statement.....

hkh · 02-10-2012, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aces

thought got one smart guy said no money can go JB old folk home retire.. u work here and pay tax end of the day no more contribution they treat us like trash ask us kee JB tan xi.. talk about national pride and feel the sense of belonging..

Yup.....now he said HDB will build flats that are affordable to Singaporeans....... But maybe 30 or 60 years lease hold I guess......

bobbysayang · 02-10-2012, 05:02 PM

How to trust him?

Ah_ZhaN · 02-10-2012, 05:41 PM

dragon888 · 02-10-2012, 09:43 PM

is he trying to tell us that the Gov is very poor......

02-10-2012, 10:30 AM	#1
Aces Arofanatic Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 486	S'poreans think govt is "not poor", expect more from govt: PM Lee SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Singaporeans think their government is "not poor" and as such, expect the government to do more for them. He said this in a wide-ranging interview with "The Australian" newspaper, ahead of his second official visit to Australia next week. Mr Lee was asked if there were any lessons Singapore could learn from the Western world, which is suffering from a crisis of entitlement spending. Mr Lee said Singaporeans are not poor, but feel less well-off relative to others in society and that there is a relative sense that they should get an entitlement. Mr Lee said from giving very minimal welfare, Singapore has gone on the basis of growth, high employment and low unemployment. He said Singaporeans will get help, but the help is not something they are absolutely entitled to. Using Europe as an example, Mr Lee said besides entitlement spending, the idea of state welfare is also entrenched among the Europeans. He said Singapore needs to adjust accordingly "without going overboard". - CNA/ck ----------------------------- salary so high of coz not poor lah.

02-10-2012, 10:36 AM	#2
sloke Guest Posts: n/a	Another factor is why we don't want to have too many kids is because we cannot afford.

02-10-2012, 10:37 AM	#3
gavin Endangered Dragon Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,310	Everything in Sg increase too fast.. HDB from below $200k to $300k in less than 2yrs. COE from below 30k shot to almost 100k in 3yrs. Even our salary nv increase that fast.. We are way lack behind. PM lee u try to change payroll with us u will inderstand wat is poor.. In Singapore we dun even get a chance to retired!

02-10-2012, 10:43 AM	#4
Aces Arofanatic Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 486	thought got one smart guy said no money can go JB old folk home retire.. u work here and pay tax end of the day no more contribution they treat us like trash ask us kee JB tan xi.. talk about national pride and feel the sense of belonging..

02-10-2012, 11:23 AM	#5
smellyfish Dragon Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 622	singaporeans think Govt not poor, but Govt think singaporeans very rich!

02-10-2012, 05:02 PM	#8
bobbysayang Arofanatic Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 93	How to trust him?

02-10-2012, 05:41 PM	#9
Ah_ZhaN Arofanatic Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 339

02-10-2012, 09:43 PM	#10
dragon888 Arofanatic Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 213	is he trying to tell us that the Gov is very poor......

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