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Non-Stop Justification for More FTrash!

makapaaa

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If the situation is so dire, should not the Papayas take a pay cut or resign to take up responsibility? Just admit that the Familee is worried of losing in the next GE and are doing all they can to replace Sporns with FTrash. And see how they decide to use an ang moh to push the blame on Sporns again? *Ptui*

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR>S'pore to run out of workers 'in 5 to 8 years'
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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->IMAGINE calling the SingTel help desk only to find that the person answering your call is an American in Nebraska.
It may seem unthinkable, but outsourcing skilled jobs to equally developed countries like the United States may become a reality here within five years.
The prediction was made here yesterday by Dr James Canton, futurist, author and business adviser to many of the world's top companies, at the 27th SIM Annual Management Lecture.
Dr Canton, who also sits on the international advisory board of Singapore's Economic Development Board, said that because of a low replacement rate, 'Singapore is going to run out of people in the next five to eight years'; so while businesses may continue to set up shop here, they will find no people to do the job for them.
Falling fertility rates and an ageing population are certainly not unique to Singapore, as Dr Canton pointed out.
For many developed countries, the wealthier they are, the lower their fertility rate.
However, this issue is especially sensitive for Singapore, given its small and relatively affluent population.
This problem is also certainly not new. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong used his National Day Rally speech last weekend to announce new measures to encourage couples to have more children.
But ultimately, Dr Canton felt that this may prove elusive as 'it is ambitious to get people to change behaviour' unless there is suddenly a social consensus to reverse this trend.
He suggested that a liberal immigration policy may be needed. And he foresees the workforce here eventually reaching a middle ground by Singapore boosting its fertility rate a little and having a set immigration policy.
Dr Canton constantly asked thought-provoking questions to prompt the 600 or so listeners to think hard about the future yesterday.
Members of the audience were told to embrace innovation, even if they do not understand it. They were also urged to collaborate with competitors as a diversity of ideas will bring competitive value. He encouraged them to meet people 'you may not want to introduce to your mother', alluding to those with different cultures and lifestyles, as they would be able to teach them something new.
 

chinkangkor

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This ang mo is certainly not a talent. Doesn't he know S'pore already open its door big big 10 years ago for foreign trash to come in.

The consequences are overcrowding, skyrocketing housing prices, higher commercial rents etc while wages remain depress for the majority. The govt as the single biggest landlord benefits most from huge influx of foreign trash while the majority are left with a smaller and smaller rice bowls.

There just isn't enough physical space to let in foreign trash indefinitely. We should just let in those who are truly talented.
 
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