[[[ForeverAlone]]]

https://www.reddit.com/r/singaporehappen...5_million/

[KILLjoy]

1 million each to citizens still got excess....

waste of money
anyway aint their money
supposingly right pocket to left pocket

pinoys & banglas got new picnic location again....

[Blasterlord2]

The govt will tell you that all it takes is each denizen to contribute $1 and the memorial will be built, with plenty of spare cash for other things.

[watchfirst9]

The govt will tell you that all it takes is each denizen to contribute $1 and the memorial will be built, with plenty of spare cash for other things.

Maybe create some jobs for local building this...

[red3]

3billion was seized from the money laundering case?

[[[ForeverAlone]]]

Maybe create some jobs for local building this...

As usual the big winners are the Main sub contractor come the construction, just like those get BTO projects.

down below also are those SMC small construction always do those govt upgrading of the neighbourhood, things never spoil, hawker centre still ok also so call " upgrade " Literally don't benefits to common local down below.

You got see local construction worker?

[[[ForeverAlone]]]

Following up on u/shimmynywimminy’s post on the Founder’s Memorial, the NS Square costs more than double at $599M
https://www.reddit.com/r/singapore/comme...st_on_the/

[p1acebo]

Sheer waste of money that would have been put to better use to improve citizens' lives.

[[[ForeverAlone]]]

Sheer waste of money that would have been put to better use to improve citizens' lives.

PAP will tell u , it contribute to tourism indirectly bring revenue to SG.

You see PAP reply always got the Same way to reply back " if " opposition ask.

[watchfirst9]

As usual the big winners are the Main sub contractor come the construction, just like those get BTO projects.

down below also are those SMC small construction always do those govt upgrading of the neighbourhood, things never spoil, hawker centre still ok also so call " upgrade "  Literally don't benefits to common local down below.

You got see local construction worker?

True, only few locals will be involved.

Memorial is meant to be simple and would be more representing the founders character
They infact can tag to an existing building and expansion the site.

[ODA TETSURO]

[talky]

real suprise it cost >$200m
 i thougt ard 50m is a reasonable amt why need to build so expensively
lky had a frugal life
he still bath from a big urn  not fr shower head
definitely he iwill be death against spending >200m to build

[p1acebo]

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PAP will tell u , it contribute to tourism indirectly bring revenue to SG.

You see PAP reply always got the Same way to reply back " if " opposition ask.

It is more to cement the ruling party’s legacy.  LKY was super excellent.  Nuff said