S'pore System: Socialism for the elites, capitalism for the poor...

[TopSage]

Whenever they are asked to do more for the poor, phrases like welfarism is bad, we cannot be socialistic, market forces must be allowed to prevail. So no free single payer universal medical care, no jobless benefits, no state financed pension scheme, no minimum wage,. Welfare state is bad, socialism is worse. The pple should be self reliant they should be subject to global competition by import labor. This is for their own good to stand on their own feet to compete ...capitalism is great....only for the ordinary citizens.

There is a class of Singaporeans who:

1. Still get free medical services and annual checkups. Sometimes they pay $8 for heart surgery.

2. Enjoy state funded pensions.

3. Many had enjoyed free overseas education funded by the state.

4. Job security in a network of companies where they are parachuted from one high paying job to another regardless of relevant experience.

5. Because they consider themselves the best of the lot, they exempt themselves from competition by creating unlevel playing field, good ability to eject their opponents using legal and the media they control.

6. There seems to be abundant forgiveness for their mistakes like overruning budgets of sporting events, under planning the infrastructure, ..as the populace is subject to the hire fire harshness of capitalism.

Well we all know there is always inequality in a society but rarely or never so large as S'pore's among developed countries. Part of fairness is to apply the same principles to everyone. It really becomes too hard to stomach when some enjoys the Swedish style welfare while the rest are told to fend for themselves....the double standards and hypocrisy just runs so deep...

 

[nutbush]

i really highly recommend all the cronies to be executed by firing squad...especially those from ST, SAF and SMRT.

anyway, i heard a lot about you, i like to learn from you on your trading philosophy. do you mind sharing?:o

Whenever they are asked to do more for the poor, phrases like welfarism is bad, we cannot be socialistic, market forces must be allowed to prevail. So no free single payer universal medical care, no jobless benefits, no state financed pension scheme, no minimum wage,. Welfare state is bad, socialism is worse. The pple should be self reliant they should be subject to global competition by import labor. This is for their own good to stand on their own feet to compete ...capitalism is great....only for the ordinary citizens.

There is a class of Singaporeans who:

1. Still get free medical services and annual checkups. Sometimes they pay $8 for heart surgery.

2. Enjoy state funded pensions.

3. Many had enjoyed free overseas education funded by the state.

4. Job security in a network of companies where they are parachuted from one high paying job to another regardless of relevant experience.

5. Because they consider themselves the best of the lot, they exempt themselves from competition by creating unlevel playing field, good ability to eject their opponents using legal and the media they control.

6. There seems to be abundant forgiveness for their mistakes like overruning budgets of sporting events, under planning the infrastructure, ..as the populace is subject to the hire fire harshness of capitalism.

Well we all know there is always inequality in a society but rarely or never so large as S'pore's among developed countries. Part of fairness is to apply the same principles to everyone. It really becomes too hard to stomach when some enjoys the Swedish style welfare while the rest are told to fend for themselves....the double standards and hypocrisy just runs so deep...

 

[Agoraphobic]

Some time ago, I got into a discussion with a cousin on the unequal fairness life and associated unfairness in distribution of wealth, privileges, opportunities, etc. He concluded the discussion with a statement that has remained in my mind..... "Where do you position yourself?"

Cheers!

 

[laksaboy]

Some time ago, I got into a discussion with a cousin on the unequal fairness life and associated unfairness in distribution of wealth, privileges, opportunities, etc. He concluded the discussion with a statement that has remained in my mind..... "Where do you position yourself?"

Inequality definitely exists, however...

The last time when the inequality between the rich and the poor became too great, this happened:

The ruling class would do well to heed the lesson from history. When the conditions are ripe, anything can happen. Even in 'safe' Singapore.

 

[nutbush]

actually, the question of fairness is dictated by the pappies. when they say they are fair, no one will dare say no. they always portray themselves as the angel and all others are devil. it's simply disgusting and i am not the only one who think they behave like this.

Some time ago, I got into a discussion with a cousin on the unequal fairness life and associated unfairness in distribution of wealth, privileges, opportunities, etc. He concluded the discussion with a statement that has remained in my mind..... "Where do you position yourself?"

Cheers!

 

[Agoraphobic]

Perhaps Tonychat can lead the rebellion for the city-state. Before 2016 would be nice.

Cheers!

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The last time when the inequality between the rich and the poor became too great, this happened:.........................

 

[Agoraphobic]

A colleague once mentioned to me, "if Mah Bow Tan or some other MP taps you on the shoulder and makes a request from you, would you say no?

Cheers!

actually, the question of fairness is dictated by the pappies. when they say they are fair, no one will dare say no.....

 

[jw5]

A colleague once mentioned to me, "if Mah Bow Tan or some other MP taps you on the shoulder and makes a request from you, would you say no?

Cheers!

If it's to ask whether they can use the toilet first because they need to urgently, my answer would be "no".