If you can’t convince Singaporeans, confuse them?
Goh Chok Tong I happened to catch a glimpse on TV of a forum that was attended by the grassroots folks and SM Goh, this event was covered on the morning news, and it was about a man asking SM Goh, if he could consider applying the GST to luxury items only and not to basic necessities such as milk powder and other items that...
An Election Budget
What has been touted as a bountiful budget is, strictly speaking, actually an election budget. Barring anything unforseen, this year will be an election year. What has prevented the PM from naming a date so far, according to observers, is the uncertainty of the ground situation where there is an undercurrent of dissatisfaction...
PAP cutting upcoming election losses with budget giveaways
PAP has plunged itself into third world Asian countries politics by trying to appeal to electorate through giveaways. In Malaysia, the BN and PKR love promising the heaven and angels. In India, the politicians love promising giving away gold jewellery, television sets if they get elected. In Thailand, Thaksin kept promising...
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