...And I see indisputable evidence of it in my father.
He's slogged hard his whole life as a civil servant, not a high ranking one, but has never made enough to enjoy some basic luxury or even retire in comfort.
He has passed the official age of retirement and is re-employed back as an external contractor (with the same duties as before, though), and even after a lifetime of selfless hard work, we're now talking of DOWNGRADING our HDB flat because he can't keep up the mortgage any more. My parents have never gone for a tour beyond Malaysia. My father speaks of being let off any time and having to work as a bus driver in his old age, or worse.
What i can never get is why the people here, who have worked hard their whole lives, cannot even enjoy a decent retirement. In first-world cuntries it's a given that anyone who works hard will make enough to get decent houses and enjoy their later years, but not here. I dread my parents falling sick every day, because the hospital bills will wipe out our life savings. Is it the low wages, high cost of living, overpriced flats, high cost of education and healthcare? A bit of everything, I'd say.
That's why I must leave, and become a citizen of a truly first-world country as soon as possible. With more respectable wages and probably free healthcare, I can better support my parents. In a place where public services are provided for and hard work will find success, I'll ensure my children will do well too.
I must leave.
He's slogged hard his whole life as a civil servant, not a high ranking one, but has never made enough to enjoy some basic luxury or even retire in comfort.
He has passed the official age of retirement and is re-employed back as an external contractor (with the same duties as before, though), and even after a lifetime of selfless hard work, we're now talking of DOWNGRADING our HDB flat because he can't keep up the mortgage any more. My parents have never gone for a tour beyond Malaysia. My father speaks of being let off any time and having to work as a bus driver in his old age, or worse.
What i can never get is why the people here, who have worked hard their whole lives, cannot even enjoy a decent retirement. In first-world cuntries it's a given that anyone who works hard will make enough to get decent houses and enjoy their later years, but not here. I dread my parents falling sick every day, because the hospital bills will wipe out our life savings. Is it the low wages, high cost of living, overpriced flats, high cost of education and healthcare? A bit of everything, I'd say.
That's why I must leave, and become a citizen of a truly first-world country as soon as possible. With more respectable wages and probably free healthcare, I can better support my parents. In a place where public services are provided for and hard work will find success, I'll ensure my children will do well too.
I must leave.
Paying tax is alright lah... as long as I am able to get some tax rebate.. As advised by my tax accountant ( i paid $440 every yr!!), I can have Oakley Spec and Laptop every year... now i can even purchase a luxury car at pre-tax dollar .. Yahoooo !
