PAP Continues to Follow SDP’s Lead in Education Reform as Party Set to Launch Transformative Policy
In 1994, the SDP stated: “A major problem of streaming is the effect of self-fulfilling prophecy...It is not difficult for children in lower streams to feel less valued.” A quarter-of-a-century later, Education Minister Ong Ye Kung echoed: “Entering a stream that is 'lower' can carry a certain stigma... It becomes self-fulfilling.” In...
Why are we taxpayers being penalised for inefficiencies of the public transport operators?
In Parliament today, Khaw announced that the public transport fare formula would need to be reviewed to take into account rising operating cost and claimed that the public transport companies are operating at a loss. As such, there has been an increase in government subsidies which would need to be covered by raising fares. Khaw’s...
A case for increasing welfare spending for the 700,000 poor elderly folks
CPF sent me a birthday greeting a few days ago and reminded me: "Don’t forget to review your finances and plan for your next milestone. With careful planning, you will move ever closer to your financial and life goals." I took out my calculator and did some number crunching. I managed to have the "minimum sum" but 50% was...
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