[BigBossX]

For stay-at-home dad Lim Guan Seng, 42, he has resorted to skipping lunch at home and cutting back his spending on subscription-based services, such as Netflix. This was after he noticed that his monthly expenses on groceries and utilities going up from S$1,200 to S$1,500.

A cup of bubble tea or a McDonald's meal are now luxuries that he would hesitate to indulge in.

“The money saved can be better used for enrichment for the kids and perhaps even more nutritious food,” said Mr Lim, who has a wife working in a logistics firm and three children aged between four and eight years old.

https://www.todayonline.com/big-read/big...ms-1785761

[Rainforest]

People suffer but our Ministers still enjoying their millions salary

[WhatDoYouThink?]

must aso cut down on lotteries. saw some aunties spent 2 to 300, some uncles spent 1 to 2000 each time like nobody's business

[winbig]

For stay-at-home dad Lim Guan Seng, 42, he has resorted to skipping lunch at home and cutting back his spending on subscription-based services, such as Netflix. This was after he noticed that his monthly expenses on groceries and utilities going up from S$1,200 to S$1,500.

A cup of bubble tea or a McDonald's meal are now luxuries that he would hesitate to indulge in.

“The money saved can be better used for enrichment for the kids and perhaps even more nutritious food,” said Mr Lim, who has a wife working in a logistics firm and three children aged between four and eight years old.

https://www.todayonline.com/big-read/big...ms-1785761

Global inflation storm is global inflation storm (due to supply and demand, supply chain disruption etc). GST is self inflicted inflation. Increase GST only adds on to the global inflation storm and make life more difficult for own citizens. WTF is the govt thinking?

[Bigiron]

Need to vto the white

[debono]

Global inflation storm is global inflation storm (due to supply and demand, supply chain disruption etc). GST is self inflicted inflation. Increase GST only adds on to the global inflation storm and make life more difficult for own citizens. WTF is the govt thinking?

Well said, our govt. should be sensitive to global inflation, and not increase GST of 9% too early......

[babygirl]

People suffer but our Ministers still enjoying their millions salary

[debono]

The hike in GST did not have good acceptance .....

[watchfirst9]

groceries and utilities going up from S$1,200 to S$1,500

they seldom cook.

[[[ForeverAlone]]]

talk about MCD , I DAM long never eat liao

[cityhantam]

Utilities bill has increased because of WFH also!

[debono]

talk about MCD , I DAM long never eat liao

MCD is considered as junk food......

[p1acebo]

That's nothing. I am sure other familes had to reuse toilet paper on both sides and only flush the toilet once a day

[SotongOngTee]

That's nothing.  I am sure other familes had to reuse toilet paper on both sides and only flush the toilet once a day

Now rainy season, can collect rain water to supplement.

[debono]

Now rainy season, can collect rain water to supplement.

Rain water collected can be used for bathing and flushing of toilets....

[Instinct]

Mind you these are people not at the bottom where they qualify for financial aids. The people suffering are the middle income families hurt by all the regressive taxes. Our ministers and mayors are the rich elite that are least affected.

[starbugs]

Govt should give income tax rebate next year. Seems like many costs increasing at the same time.

[SGSeniorCitizen1952]

2022 is going to be severe hardship for many Singaporeans and their families.

The rising cost of living is government initiated.

Water, electricity, transport, medical, GST adds insult to injury.

VTO 

[Oyk]

People suffer but our Ministers still enjoying their millions salary

Your LOTO is not eating grass either.

If not for her lies, your 27 year old RK would still be paid $16K every freaking month while yes, people are "suffering".

Your logic.

You can match Sentinel in stupigity.

[Oyk]

2022 is going to be severe hardship for many Singaporeans and their families.

The rising cost of living is government initiated.

Water, electricity, transport, medical, GST adds insult to injury.

VTO 

Government initiated?

I see.

So they invented the c19 virus, got it mutated to Omicron, and the result is a worldwide economic tailspin, travel restrictions, lockdowns, supply and demand problems, and prices rise because of delivery issues, and even shortages in the countries of origin...

PAP's fault as usual.

And IBs like you say "We need RK to save us!"

[jus4lucky]

pap is going downhill to worse . i will.vote any opposition

[Galilo_l]

There r alternatives... neighborhood retail shops 

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapor...ge-2395661

[Huliwang]

Well said, our govt. should be sensitive to global inflation, and not increase GST of 9% too early......

You mean like rubbing salt into the wounds of citizens instead of helping them?......

[p1acebo]

If rub into itchy meow meow how?

[surfer]

talk about MCD , I DAM long never eat liao

I prefer BK.

[surfer]

If rub into itchy meow meow how?

Then you have to ask your little brother whether salty or not.

[p1acebo]

Then you have to ask your little brother whether salty or not.

Will also taste salty   

[debono]

You mean like rubbing salt into the wounds of citizens instead of helping them?......

With the increase in utilities, and imminent rise in GST, many middle-income families are suffering, they need to make ends meet and put food on the table, after paying for all extras in daily expenses....

[Huliwang]

With the increase in utilities, and imminent rise in GST, many middle-income families are suffering, they need to make ends meet and put food on the table, after paying for all extras in daily expenses....

You should be thankful that they didn't add chilli and vinegar on top of the salt to increase the level of pain.......