[pinkypanther]

Dear Friends,

The SDA was hoping that Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong would announce long term measures during this year's National Day Rally that would address structural issues relating to social inequality and discrimination.

Instead, what we got were band-aid measures that will make lives worse for Common Singaporeans in the longer term.

(1) A Half-Hearted Minimum Wage Model

The Prime Minister announced that only companies which employ foreigners must pay local workers a minimum wage.
In the same vein, he warned Singaporeans to expect price hikes because of this minimum wage.
This is absurd.

Especially when it is so easy and cheap for firms to start subsidiary companies to circumvent paying locals this minimum wage.
And that is just one of the many games that big corporations can play.

Meanwhile average consumers will suffer price increases, including low-wage workers.

If the government was serious about raising livelihoods, it would mandate that this minimum wage should apply to all local companies, and not just those that employ foreigners.

Singaporeans are willing to pay the price, but only if the money truly goes towards improving the lives of those in extreme poverty and not further fattening the pockets of rich businessmen.

(2) A Potentially Dangerous New Racial Harmony Law

The Prime Minister announced a new law that will give the government even greater powers to handle what it defines as racial issues.
Apart from isolated racist incidents, no clear trend showing a rise in racial issues was given that should warrant the government a heavier hand.
And as the Prime Minister said, these isolated racist incidents arose from the stress of the Covid-19 pandemic, which is a black swan event.
Giving the ivory tower yet another blank cheque to dictate the social narrative and tighten its grip on Singaporeans is unwise at best.
Just look at how the POFMA law has been wielded.

A lot more at https://tinyurl.com/ea35v752

[sgbuffett]

Typical way they have led the country.
They will go on the same direction, do small patches .....

Singapore today has biggest income gap in the developed world. Growing number of working poor due to low wages. Rising poverty.

There are no quick fixes for the problems that resulted from poorly conceived PAP policies. The people will say "enough is enough.

[p1acebo]

SDA = Social Distancing Ambassador?

From the joker working or used or work in M1

[sgbuffett]

SDA = Social Distancing Ambassador?

From the joker working or used or work in M1

Even a joker can see we are l led downhill...so you better wake up.

[Ola]

"The Prime Minister announced that only companies which employ foreigners must pay local workers a minimum wage.
In the same vein, he warned Singaporeans to expect price hikes because of this minimum wage.
This is absurd."


This is the 5th Stupidity of PAP, liao.  

PAP set $1400 as min wage but  BOTH companies & Govt bear the cost. What BS is the 4 Stooges talking about when they collect $330 to $660 levies every mth. What cost do they bear, arh?

I bet the 61% Naive PaP Supporters still as Blur and will praise PAP for such a good idea. and they will say- Thank you PAP.

[p1acebo]

Even a joker can see we are l led downhill...so you better wake up.

Are you a similar joker? 

We need credible folks, not those who lose their election deposits