One good thing about high HDB prices

[besotted]

Overheard young couple in their early 20's lamenting about high HDB resale prices

Suddenly I realised it is not such a bad thing after all

With high prices, the young couple will learn to be humble and work hard instead of subscribing to soft and weak Western values of mindless consumption and wasting money on ah gua products like ipod and iphone

High HDB prices will cultivate strong values of hard work. The money will then be diverted into social causes to help the weak

Win-win for society. Older folks already bought their flats long time ago at cheaper prices and they know the value of hard work, so everthing is fair

As long as our policies strengthen our youth instead of making them ah gua like Westerners, we will be okay

If our youngsters can be less Westernised, then perhaps the prices can be gradually lowered

 

[po2wq]

... High HDB prices will cultivate strong values of hard work. The money will then be diverted into social causes to help the weak ...

...

If our youngsters can be less Westernised, then perhaps the prices can be gradually lowered

so, u want which 1? ... high hdb prices? or low hdb prices? ... westernised? or nt westernised? ...


if mor westernised, prices go up ... dat wil 'cultivate strong values of hard work' ...

if less westernised, prices cum down ... if prices cum down, it wil nt 'cultivate strong values of hard work' ...



:p

 

[besotted]

youngsters now very ah gua, so high price is good

when they become less ah gua, we can let price drop

 

[TeeKee]

[With high prices, the young couple will learn to be humble and work hard instead of subscribing to soft and weak Western values of mindless consumption and wasting money on ah gua products like ipod and iphone]

wah you sound like a slave driver..

nowadays still got people like you?

 

[chinkangkor]

Asia will need to do more to boost domestic consumption as a driver for future growth to offset the fallen consumption levels in the West. With escalating housing cost, declining purchasing power and rising cost of living, where will the middle class find the extra cash to help boost S'pore economy?

 

[yellow people]

Suddenly I realised it is not such a bad thing after all

Suddenly i find your logic full of shit!

 

[TeeKee]

Suddenly i find your logic full of shit!

singapore no logic one i tell u..

good times, property prices goes up...

bad times, property prices also goes up...

you see, where got logic?

 

[SamuelStalin]

Older folks already bought their flats long time ago at cheaper prices and they know the value of hard work, so everthing is fair

This doesn't make sense. The lives of those fuddy duddies are generally much easier in those days.

People can live and retire a clerk for 20 to 30 years doing just a clerk's job without having to multitask and can sometimes be elected to play with elevator buttons when they need something to do and some pocket money to get by.

 

[drifter]

singapore no logic one i tell u..

good times, property prices goes up...

bad times, property prices also goes up...

you see, where got logic?

your fuckin virgin mary also can give birth ...where got logic ?

 

[SamuelStalin]

If our youngsters can be less Westernised, then perhaps the prices can be gradually lowered

Hahahahahhahahahahaa yay. They can migrate like love birds if they want. Everyone of these non-elites and underbellies want to anyway.

You know they want it.

Yes you bird, I mean birds, spread your wings and fly. Everything is possible. Just be yourself.

 

[Watchman]

Wats that looks delicious ?

 

[counsel]

It's only good when you are selling... the PRs all complaining about high prices

 

[scroobal]

Does not make sense. The high prices developes resentment and breaks down nation building. Better pick up your umbrellas blowing in the wind.

Overheard young couple in their early 20's lamenting about high HDB resale prices

Suddenly I realised it is not such a bad thing after all

With high prices, the young couple will learn to be humble and work hard instead of subscribing to soft and weak Western values of mindless consumption and wasting money on ah gua products like ipod and iphone

High HDB prices will cultivate strong values of hard work. The money will then be diverted into social causes to help the weak

Win-win for society. Older folks already bought their flats long time ago at cheaper prices and they know the value of hard work, so everthing is fair

As long as our policies strengthen our youth instead of making them ah gua like Westerners, we will be okay

If our youngsters can be less Westernised, then perhaps the prices can be gradually lowered

 

[konglanjiaowei]

Does not make sense. The high prices developes resentment and breaks down nation building. Better pick up your umbrellas blowing in the wind.

And replacement of his plastic chairs.

 

[scroobal]

Yeah, I forgot about. The Only restaurant that collects money first when the owner feels like it.

And replacement of his plastic chairs.

 

[leetahbar]

Overheard young couple in their early 20's lamenting about high HDB resale prices

Suddenly I realised it is not such a bad thing after all

With high prices, the young couple will learn to be humble and work hard instead of subscribing to soft and weak Western values of mindless consumption and wasting money on ah gua products like ipod and iphone

High HDB prices will cultivate strong values of hard work. The money will then be diverted into social causes to help the weak

Win-win for society. Older folks already bought their flats long time ago at cheaper prices and they know the value of hard work, so everthing is fair

As long as our policies strengthen our youth instead of making them ah gua like Westerners, we will be okay

If our youngsters can be less Westernised, then perhaps the prices can be gradually lowered

it's the evil of societal economics. ask yourself after u ve bought a flat: would u want it to appreciate or depreciate or remain stagnant?

the answer is obvious. if u want it this way, obviously the gov would want it in a bigger manner. they are the overlord of all the properties here. if u make urself rich, they would make themselves richer and the whole cycle of greed continues.

 

[besotted]

it's the evil of societal economics. ask yourself after u ve bought a flat: would u want it to appreciate or depreciate or remain stagnant?

the answer is obvious. if u want it this way, obviously the gov would want it in a bigger manner. they are the overlord of all the properties here. if u make urself rich, they would make themselves richer and the whole cycle of greed continues.

of course there are good and bad sides to an overarching policy that covers everything from social issues (ethnic quotas, grants for living near family, other grants), financial (use of CPF, bank, income caps)

I am saying that this is a really positive way of looking at it

Look at how ah gua the youngsters are these days and think again, isn't it good to have them work hard rather than have lots of spare time to create social nuisance?

 

[besotted]

Yeah, I forgot about. The Only restaurant that collects money first when the owner feels like it.

i work in real world, not like armchair commentator like you

yes, i do collect first on isolated occasions. (in sammyboy, you say one thing and it becomes overarching but this is an anonymous forum with brainless teens to senile fogeys, so what the heck)

why? there are certain profiles (read young angmohs) who like to complain after finishing the food and try to get away without paying

there are some who dash out midway

when i catch one of them and detain him, the parents would make an even bigger headache for me even though my security cameras show their actions

sometimes they do it because of a dare, but it reflects poor western upbringing

i never have locals or Asians do that, if their credit card limit busted or they realise they have no cash, they will leave their IC or driving licence or other document and come back later or next day to pay

 

[scroobal]

If I ran a canteen, I would do exactly the same. Its my business and I need to protect my interest. Thats common sense.

But I won't be painting the wrong picture and get caught out when plastic chairs start flying during strong winds. You have little or no credibility when you take such a route. Your posts carry little thereafter when you resort to misleading claims.

Learn to be honest and humble. There is nothing wrong running a canteen and I admire people who run a great canteen with good selection of decent food and a cleanliness.

You remind me of a colleague who use to park his car on the side of the building because he was ashamed after having to downgrade due to personal issues. People will still like you if you are honest and sincere.

No point keeping up with Joneses if you can't keep up. Also have heart for singaporeans who have lost their job.

i work in real world, not like armchair commentator like you

yes, i do collect first on isolated occasions. (in sammyboy, you say one thing and it becomes overarching but this is an anonymous forum with brainless teens to senile fogeys, so what the heck)

why? there are certain profiles (read young angmohs) who like to complain after finishing the food and try to get away without paying

there are some who dash out midway

when i catch one of them and detain him, the parents would make an even bigger headache for me even though my security cameras show their actions

sometimes they do it because of a dare, but it reflects poor western upbringing

i never have locals or Asians do that, if their credit card limit busted or they realise they have no cash, they will leave their IC or driving licence or other document and come back later or next day to pay

 

[Ramseth]

If I own a commodity, I wish its price to go up. If I want to buy a commodity, I wish its price to come down before I buy it. That's human nature economic rationale. Same rationale goes for HDB flat. Which HDB flatowner wish the price to come down? Which prospective buyer doesn't wish for it come down? New flat pricing will affect resale flat value. There's a correlation; they're not mutually exclusive.