Raise taxes to increase spending: $31b Budget surpluses 1997-2016?
I refer to the article “As Singapore’s spending needs grow, raising taxes is inevitable: PM Lee” (Channel NewsAsia, Nov 19). It states that “Singapore’s investments for the economy and infrastructure, as well as spending on social services and safety nets are all necessary, and a vote of confidence in Singapore’s...
Elitist procreation policies = lowest TFR ever?
I refer to the article “Let’s not condemn Singaporeans to extinction” (Straits Times, Nov 17). It states that “the 2011 elections and conversations on the Population White Paper revealed how Singaporeans might be nervous about the inflow of immigrants. If we over-compensate through immigration to address the needs of...
4 in 10 graduates can’t find full-time jobs?
I refer to the article “8 in 10 SIM grads find jobs amid rising trend of part-time, contract and freelance workers” (Straits Times, Nov 14). It states that “Like its public counterparts, Singapore’s leading private school is also seeing a rising number of its graduates taking on part-time, freelance and contract work. The...
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