TR EMERITUS

I refer to the 8 Apr 2013 TR Emeritus article “SG’s ex-Political Detainees – What did they really stand for?” by “Singaporean Citizen” / Mr Nathan Chan. Mr Chan found evidence from the book the “Fajar Generation” showing Dr Poh Soo Kai as being supportive of anti-colonialists like the Vietminh and the Algerians.... 

I refer to the 13 Mar 2013 Straits Times letter “It hurts those it’s supposed to help” by Mr Patrick Liew Siow Gian [1]. Mr Liew feels that wages should be dictated by free market forces as it is the most productive, competitive and sustainable. Our experience has shown quite the reverse, that readily available cheap labour... 

I refer to the 8 Mar 2013 Straits Times report of Mr Tharman’s budget 2013 speech [1]. Mr Tharman said that our income tax schedule is highly progressive with 55% of Singaporeans not paying any income tax and with Workfare acting like negative income tax, our income tax schedule actually runs from -30% to 20%. This is accompanied...