Dear Lawrence Wong, Until You Provide Some Transparency Over the Reserves and the Surplus There’s No Reason to Believe Your Claims That the GST Hike Was Needed
Yesterday the PM defended the GST hikes in Parliament after Pritam Singh said they had “turbocharged” inflation. The GST hikes were generally quickly reflected in higher prices, given the oligopolistic […]
It’s Heartbreaking That Many Foreign Workers Have Inadequate Insurance for Cancer and Other Catastrophic Illnesses.However Budget 2025, Trumpeted by Lawrence Wong as Leaving No Singaporean Behind, Continues to Leave Many Singaporeans in the Same Boat
Today I read a heartbreaking account in state media mouthpiece CNA about foreign workers who keep quiet when they get early symptoms of life threatening illnesses such as cancer because […]
Why Are Some Singaporeans So Desperate That They’d Eat Other People’s Leftovers?
A week ago there was a report on state media of some elderly men “chowing down” on leftovers at People’s Park Centre. It is hard to fathom how some people […]
I Bet You Did Not Know This about Recession.
Regular readers of my scribblings will know that I have frequently drawn attention to the fact that Singapore has been on the verge of recession several times but only narrowly avoided […]
Singapore Gets into Currency Wars
Why devaluing our currency will shortchange Singaporeans.
On Roy, JBJ, Fines and Defamation
Why is the Central Provident Fund Minimum Sum being raised and why can’t we take out money out when we like after 55? Why GIC and Temasek make money (if that is what they are doing) from using our captive savings and paying us a non-market interest rate? Roy has done us all a favour. He got so close to showing us how to demand accountability and stand up for our rights.
The Judgement in the IMF Loan Appeal Confirms Government Is above the Law
The judgement in my appeal against the IMF Loan Commitment confirmed what has long been apparent: that the government is to all intents and purposes above the law. Furthermore, the […]
Singapore’s Economic and Immigration Policies are Insane
On Friday the Financial Times carried an excellent article by the eminent and long-standing economic commentator, Samuel Brittan. I have reproduced a screenshot of his article above. I remember as […]
2012 stats in review
The guys from WordPress.com stats prepared some stats for me which I am sharing with you. Sadly November, December and January have been largely inactive due to IMF appeal work and […]
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