The 6.9 million population target and PAPzi Free Trade Agreements

[ChaoPappyPoodle]

with China, India and Philippines are too closely linked and yet not a single person in Parliament or cyberspace has brought this issue out into the open.

It is a fact that as part of FTAs signed by the PAPzis and the countries mentioned, Singapore has to allow nationals from these countries access to jobs and of course housing, transport, health and other social goods while they are here. It is exactly because of FTA that we reached the current state of over population. It is because of FTA that the PAPzis have instilled a psychological battle to make Singaporeans more open to the idea of even more foreigners being here.

Why did the PAPzis only now bring up the topic of population increase when in fact they have been doing exactly the same thing for the past 15 years with an overdrive in the past 10 years. Why didn't the government put this notion to the nation back then?

Just concentrate on the FTAs and it will be even more crystal clear to SG citizens how their government has sold them to foreign bidders.

 

[batman1]

More Indian IT personnel , more Pinoy healthcare personnel,more PRC construction personnel.... coming to red dot....Oh yes...this will reduce the jobless rates of other countries and increase the jobless rates of red dot.Fantastic !

 

[Einfield]

You are 100% spot on bro, these FTA sold SG out
In exchange of banking and telecom and financial rights in those countries, it is out beloved George Yeo that oversee these FTA, who now turn traitor and advise HK on economic matters against Singapore.

 

[scbccb]

Why can't we learn from the Norwegians? What do you think? :o

It is a fact that as part of FTAs signed by the PAPzis and the countries mentioned, Singapore has to allow nationals from these countries access to jobs and of course housing, transport, health and other social goods while they are here. It is exactly because of FTA that we reached the current state of over population. It is because of FTA that the PAPzis have instilled a psychological battle to make Singaporeans more open to the idea of even more foreigners being here.

 

[steffychun]

This happens only if FTAs are neoliberal

 

[winnipegjets]

More Indian IT personnel , more Pinoy healthcare personnel,more PRC construction personnel.... coming to red dot....Oh yes...this will reduce the jobless rates of other countries and increase the jobless rates of red dot.Fantastic !

Only in sinkapore are IT jobs and nursing considered as low-paying jobs.

 

[mojito]

This happens only if FTAs are neoliberal

So in exchange for lower import tariffs in select industries and access to investments in regulated industries, the Government of Singapore let in hordes of foreign professionals to depress wages and rejuvenate and replace our 'elderly, outdated workforce'?

It's a win-win, both for Singapore based corporations and the educated, well-mannered Indian professionals!

 

[Fook Seng]

Only in sinkapore are IT jobs and nursing considered as low-paying jobs.

Over time, of course, with low cost FTs holding positions in these industries, these have become low paying jobs.

 

[Bigfuck]

Our scholars are actually overrated cut corner foreign govt chamsiong give free toilet paper idiots. Ask them go look at problem take the short cut with disaster consequences tomorrow type. They should work in investment banks. But their short cut guarantees they get fired very soon with serious life and death consequences.

 

[mojito]

Our scholars are actually overrated cut corner foreign govt chamsiong give free toilet paper idiots. Ask them go look at problem take the short cut with disaster consequences tomorrow type. They should work in investment banks. But their short cut guarantees they get fired very soon with serious life and death consequences.

Speaking of which, civil servant bonuses should also include a clawback component to compensate for the nasty externalities that seem to go hand in hand with them meeting their KPIs.