Message for PAP. Found at the Sanctuary of Truth Museum, Pattaya.

[A Singaporean]

 

[True Believer]

Growing the population in S'pore benefits the PAP, but puts pressure on housing and land prices which inflates the value of SG's land reserves. The govt’s financial reserves are estimated to be around $3 trillion, but the land it owns is worth several times that amount. The value of this land increases every time a new HDB record is set. The govt uses the excuse of rising property prices to divert more money from the national budget into housing subsidies, which then flow back into the reserves when land is sold to HDB and private developers. This is done without having to spend money on things that would genuinely improve the lives of S'poreans.

 

[True Believer]

The PAP makes policy decisions based on how much it benefits them and their cronies - not how it helps the hoi polloi. We are living in cloud cuckoo land if we believe that multi-millionaire ministers are in the job to "serve" the people.

 

[laksaboy]

It's the same for your private parts. Only give your LJ/CB to those who deserve it, not those who demand it.

All respect comes from self-respect.

 

[True Believer]

Both govts and the Mafia collect revenue from the people and businesses under their control. Govts do this through taxes, which are supposedly used to fund public services like roads, schools and defence. The Mafia collects protection money. In both cases, the payment is non-negotiable and backed by the threat of force. Failure to pay taxes leads to fines or imprisonment, while failure to pay protection money leads to physical harm or property damage.