Singapore govt has brought in foreigners mainly to keep the GDP growing through workforce expansion to feed businesses demand for cheaper labor
nothing else can justify the large numbers. Yet in his National Day message, PM Lee said:
You can read his full speech to be sure nothing is taken out of context
http://www.pmo.gov.sg/content/pmosi...-loong-s-national-day-message-2013--engl.html
It has been pointed out to the pap govt repeatedly that they cannot import an ADULT to make up for a shortfall in babies today, it will worsen our ageing population problem later. Using today' low fertiliy rate shortfall in babies to justify immigration of foreign adults is a mistake ....tis mistake has been pointed out many times yet the PAP continues to misinform the public and use this to justify their policy.
It is no wonder people are so angry and unhappy ....they seem to disregard the views of the people and resort to spinning the truth to push their policies.
nothing else can justify the large numbers. Yet in his National Day message, PM Lee said:
We need foreign workers to serve our economy and Singaporeans’ needs, and immigrants to make up for our shortfall of babies
You can read his full speech to be sure nothing is taken out of context
http://www.pmo.gov.sg/content/pmosi...-loong-s-national-day-message-2013--engl.html
It has been pointed out to the pap govt repeatedly that they cannot import an ADULT to make up for a shortfall in babies today, it will worsen our ageing population problem later. Using today' low fertiliy rate shortfall in babies to justify immigration of foreign adults is a mistake ....tis mistake has been pointed out many times yet the PAP continues to misinform the public and use this to justify their policy.
It is no wonder people are so angry and unhappy ....they seem to disregard the views of the people and resort to spinning the truth to push their policies.