Comments on: The relentless rising cost of living in Singapore http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/ a community of Singaporeans Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:42:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: lobo76 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/comment-page-8/#comment-107803 lobo76 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:40:29 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/27/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/#comment-107803 Is this still being updated? I think the 12.5% increase in electricity tariffs should warrant an entry? Is this still being updated? I think the 12.5% increase in electricity tariffs should warrant an entry?

]]> By: Dow Wager http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/comment-page-8/#comment-105916 Dow Wager Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:15:42 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/27/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/#comment-105916 I am convinced that for ALL issues found in all ARTICLES on TOC, there is only 1 WAY out as comments can only have so little effect, if any. Make the decision wisely. This comment shall apply to all articles including future ones. Believe me, it will be applicable as amazing as it sounds. I am convinced that for ALL issues found in all ARTICLES on TOC, there is only 1 WAY out as comments can only have so little effect, if any.

Make the decision wisely.

This comment shall apply to all articles including future ones. Believe me, it will be applicable as amazing as it sounds.

]]> By: Mic O Mic http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/comment-page-8/#comment-103380 Mic O Mic Sun, 06 Sep 2009 07:43:38 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/27/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/#comment-103380 Let me just put it this way : Once upon a time everyone either walked or ride on bikes, and made $800 a month. We yearned to have our own car. Then PAP cam along... Now we are all driving expensive cars...and making $1,500 a month. While some are happy, many are pissed off. Because we have only 2 choices here, either the Ferarri or the Lamborhgini. So the PAP said OK, they will give us a cheaper alternative... a Maserati. Those who continue to complain were labeled as ungrateful. Meanwhile, floodgates to this country are opened for the rich who could afford the Maseratis and stupid who thought you can afford a Maserati on a $1,500 a month income. Truth was, we were just hoping for a simple Hyundai Getz.... Let me just put it this way :

Once upon a time everyone either walked or ride on bikes, and made $800 a month. We yearned to have our own car.
Then PAP cam along…
Now we are all driving expensive cars…and making $1,500 a month. While some are happy, many are pissed off. Because we have only 2 choices here, either the Ferarri or the Lamborhgini.

So the PAP said OK, they will give us a cheaper alternative… a Maserati. Those who continue to complain were labeled as ungrateful.

Meanwhile, floodgates to this country are opened for the rich who could afford the Maseratis and stupid who thought you can afford a Maserati on a $1,500 a month income. Truth was, we were just hoping for a simple Hyundai Getz….

]]> By: george http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/comment-page-8/#comment-101118 george Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:59:36 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/27/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/#comment-101118 Inflation is an universal problem. Natural resources is runing low but the speculators and traders are making millions without adding any value. Government could help by reducing GST taxes and hold down government owned ultilities prices. There are elected to govern and looked after Sinkaporean. Unless they had forgotten why there are there for after being in power for 50 year. Remind them at the election-just don't be forgetful Sinkaporean. The only power we have is the vote. No matter how much we write here will not change the situation one iota except through the bailot box. A corrupt regime had its own ways for far too long. Inflation is an universal problem. Natural resources is runing low but the speculators and traders are making millions without adding any value. Government could help by reducing GST taxes and hold down government owned ultilities prices. There are elected to govern and looked after Sinkaporean. Unless they had forgotten why there are there for after being in power for 50 year. Remind them at the election-just don’t be forgetful Sinkaporean. The only power we have is the vote. No matter how much we write here will not change the situation one iota except through the bailot box. A corrupt regime had its own ways for far too long.

]]> By: mike http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/comment-page-8/#comment-100298 mike Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:35:53 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/27/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/#comment-100298 i may take taxi often as i have transport for me. but what shocked me few days ago, i took a taxi from shenton way to defu lane, hougang and costs me $18.00. another place from kranji mrt station to defu lane (same place) costs me this time $27.00. i understand from the driver how is the cost derived at? here is the scheme.. from 5 - 8 pm inside CBD a surcharge of $3.00 plus 35% of fares stopped at destination dropping whereas outside CBD 5-8 pm pllus 35% of fares. no wonder recently even a professor(scentist) who lost his wants to drive taxi too. Goodness Lord! i may take taxi often as i have transport for me. but what shocked me few days ago, i took a taxi from shenton way to defu lane, hougang and costs me $18.00.

another place from kranji mrt station to defu lane (same place) costs me this time $27.00.

i understand from the driver how is the cost derived at? here is the scheme..

from 5 – 8 pm inside CBD a surcharge of $3.00 plus 35% of fares stopped at destination dropping whereas outside CBD 5-8 pm pllus 35% of fares.

no wonder recently even a professor(scentist) who lost his wants to drive taxi too.

Goodness Lord!

]]> By: wiseinvestor http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/comment-page-8/#comment-98237 wiseinvestor Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:36:05 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/27/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/#comment-98237 Economics 101 - GDP is the value of all goods and services produced in a country. When prices of everything inflates, nominal GDP goes up without any real growth. Who benefits the most from GDP increases? Economics 101 – GDP is the value of all goods and services produced in a country.

When prices of everything inflates, nominal GDP goes up without any real growth.

Who benefits the most from GDP increases?

]]> By: tiredman http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/comment-page-8/#comment-95274 tiredman Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:45:23 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/27/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/#comment-95274 KopitiamApek, I do not see the views are imbalance. The price would hardly go down. Even if its going down, the next moment the govt will slap you with a GST increase. Remember, they aim for a 10% GST increase?Just look back and see what actually has been done as promise by the govt during the election? I am being slap with more foreigners fighting for one rice bowl when I have a mother and a father or in some case for others... children to take care off. People is now migrating to vote them out. Dont you see? Why not you write in to ST to ask them to publish a more balance view? KopitiamApek,
I do not see the views are imbalance. The price would hardly go down. Even if its going down, the next moment the govt will slap you with a GST increase. Remember, they aim for a 10% GST increase?Just look back and see what actually has been done as promise by the govt during the election?
I am being slap with more foreigners fighting for one rice bowl when I have a mother and a father or in some case for others… children to take care off.
People is now migrating to vote them out. Dont you see?
Why not you write in to ST to ask them to publish a more balance view?

]]> By: KumpongBoy http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/comment-page-8/#comment-93764 KumpongBoy Sun, 09 Aug 2009 11:45:51 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/27/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/#comment-93764 I just went for a HDB flat open house sale. It was $40k over valuation...yet 30 different groups of people were there to view. More than half foreigners... How to live in SG is a wonder to me I just went for a HDB flat open house sale.

It was $40k over valuation…yet 30 different groups of people were there to view. More than half foreigners…

How to live in SG is a wonder to me

]]> By: studio.x-animo – National Pride & Prejudice http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/comment-page-8/#comment-91769 studio.x-animo – National Pride & Prejudice Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:00:05 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/27/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/#comment-91769 [...] paper culture, to indicator lights being optional on most Singapore cars (among other things), to the frequent and intermittent GST price hikes (sounds fun being a Singaporean doesn’t it?), and I realised from listening to the lyrics is [...] [...] paper culture, to indicator lights being optional on most Singapore cars (among other things), to the frequent and intermittent GST price hikes (sounds fun being a Singaporean doesn’t it?), and I realised from listening to the lyrics is [...]

]]> By: Hopeless SG http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/comment-page-8/#comment-89631 Hopeless SG Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:48:35 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/27/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/#comment-89631 Oh Btw....p65 blog has disallowed comments and people from seeing past comments. I wonder why? See: http://www.p65.sg/2009/02/04/jobs/#comments Oh Btw….p65 blog has disallowed comments and people from seeing past comments. I wonder why?

See:

http://www.p65.sg/2009/02/04/jobs/#comments

]]> By: Hopeless SG http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/comment-page-8/#comment-89623 Hopeless SG Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:33:12 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/27/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/#comment-89623 It is a hopeless cycle: 1) FTs and PRs are allowed to flock in 2) Prices of housing and cars rise, forcing other prices to rise in tandem 3) The gahment tries to raise SG's dollar value to mitigate the imported inflation. (When SGD is high, foreign imported goods become cheaper) 4) However, when this happens, the foreigners flock in even more. The get more when they remit back home. 5) Locals get screwed as their savings and salaries get eroded by inflation. -While China had the sense to keep its currency low to help its exports, SG did not -While Japan had the sense to keep foreigners out, SG did not -While Malaysia had the sense to treat its native people better, SG treats foreigners better than its citizens -While citizens of other countries love their countries, people in SG treat SG like a hotel or office to come and go. What is wrong with my country? It is a hopeless cycle:

1) FTs and PRs are allowed to flock in
2) Prices of housing and cars rise, forcing other prices to rise in tandem
3) The gahment tries to raise SG’s dollar value to mitigate the imported inflation. (When SGD is high, foreign imported goods become cheaper)
4) However, when this happens, the foreigners flock in even more. The get more when they remit back home.
5) Locals get screwed as their savings and salaries get eroded by inflation.

-While China had the sense to keep its currency low to help its exports, SG did not
-While Japan had the sense to keep foreigners out, SG did not
-While Malaysia had the sense to treat its native people better, SG treats foreigners better than its citizens
-While citizens of other countries love their countries, people in SG treat SG like a hotel or office to come and go.

What is wrong with my country?

]]> By: victor http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/comment-page-8/#comment-84406 victor Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:33:41 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/27/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/#comment-84406 to emokid, u must know tat now sing is not only sing pp. now we have about 1000kplus of other country to be singapore citizen. and maybe mostly came from china. as what now total population is about 4800k. so is pap let them to be sing citizen,ofcos they will vote pap for election,maybe first times. and the percentage is 30% u know. hai,if the real sing pp only have half of it vote pap. pap also will get to 60plus percentage, so what we do.? only maybe the new sing citizen will choose to vote oppo party,then the sky of sing will be change. now still have lot lot of other country pp want to join sing citizen. i guess next time our country will have a new party for the new party, so will make 3 party after all. so the vote % will split. hahas.or better choice, if the NEW citizen want to join back their past notion,eg:china. then singapore is a part of china lo. hahas.just about 70% vote will make sing to other country lo. but i don mind.. hahas,becos i feel tat as a part of china,is not a bad thing.under this gov rule,dislike.no freedom. hahas. to emokid,
u must know tat now sing is not only sing pp.
now we have about 1000kplus of other country to be singapore citizen.

and maybe mostly came from china.
as what now total population is about 4800k.

so is pap let them to be sing citizen,ofcos they will vote pap for election,maybe first times.

and the percentage is 30% u know.
hai,if the real sing pp only have half of it vote pap.
pap also will get to 60plus percentage,

so what we do.?

only maybe the new sing citizen will choose to vote oppo party,then the sky of sing will be change.

now still have lot lot of other country pp want to join sing citizen.
i guess next time our country will have a new party for the new party,
so will make 3 party after all.
so the vote % will split.

hahas.or better choice, if the NEW citizen want to join back their past notion,eg:china.

then singapore is a part of china lo.
hahas.just about 70% vote will make sing to other country lo.

but i don mind..
hahas,becos i feel tat as a part of china,is not a bad thing.under this gov rule,dislike.no freedom.
hahas.

]]> By: Ravi Philemon http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/comment-page-7/#comment-83056 Ravi Philemon Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:55:04 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/27/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/#comment-83056 The consumer price index (CPI) in May 2009 rose by 0.6 per cent over April 2009. The increase was attributed largely to higher costs of housing and transport & communication. For the period January-May 2009, the CPI was 1.1 per cent higher compared with the same period in 2008. The consumer price index (CPI) in May 2009 rose by 0.6 per cent over April 2009. The increase was attributed largely to higher costs of housing and transport & communication.

For the period January-May 2009, the CPI was 1.1 per cent higher compared with
the same period in 2008.

]]> By: emokid88 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/comment-page-7/#comment-82174 emokid88 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:12:01 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/27/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/#comment-82174 to all who commented on this blog...why comment if you do not want to do anything, but just vote for pap...it only shows your support for them...so don't need to rant here...rant it on the vote...you chose the pap...if you are not happy with them, use the vote...that is what is called people power to all who commented on this blog…why comment if you do not want to do anything, but just vote for pap…it only shows your support for them…so don’t need to rant here…rant it on the vote…you chose the pap…if you are not happy with them, use the vote…that is what is called people power

]]> By: victor http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/comment-page-7/#comment-81461 victor Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:53:12 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/27/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/#comment-81461 vote will represent citizen voice. IF U don know have to use yr vote wisely, u just is a toot human being and does not have any right saying out a word. and all gov is just fear tat ctizen vote,include singapore gov. and only vote can control them,becos citizen is the bigger party, not any other party. we vote them and give them chance to become gov to control us,so we have the right to demand something them. if they just treat us as salves. vote can kick them out. vote win compare to money and military. so use vote wisely. vote will represent citizen voice.

IF U don know have to use yr vote wisely, u just is a toot human being and does not have any right saying out a word.

and all gov is just fear tat ctizen vote,include singapore gov.
and only vote can control them,becos citizen is the bigger party, not any other party.
we vote them and give them chance to become gov to control us,so we have the right to demand something them.

if they just treat us as salves.

vote can kick them out. vote win compare to money and military.
so use vote wisely.

]]> By: organgiver http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/comment-page-7/#comment-80221 organgiver Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:07:56 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/27/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/#comment-80221 [i]Tax by any other name is NOT tax you see. I reckon the SG Govt can even get away with murder. Come to think of it, yes, murder by the name “suicide” is not murder.[/i] well actuallee truthfoolee the government do get away first they charged you for killin anybodies than they hang you for murder either way they makes 2 organs for FREE! and they sell it to the highest bidders you know liked son of c.k.tang inc... blah blah blah [i]Tax by any other name is NOT tax you see. I reckon the SG Govt can even get away with murder. Come to think of it, yes, murder by the name “suicide” is not murder.[/i]

well actuallee
truthfoolee
the government do get away
first they charged you for killin anybodies
than they hang you for murder
either way
they makes 2 organs for FREE!
and they sell it to the highest bidders
you know liked son of c.k.tang inc…
blah blah blah

]]> By: toiletmatter http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/comment-page-7/#comment-76757 toiletmatter Tue, 26 May 2009 15:15:09 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/27/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/#comment-76757 >The relentless rising cost of living in Singapore the only way to survive the high cost is by not having to pay cpf & income tax, after all 100bil lost = no regrets >The relentless rising cost of living in Singapore

the only way to survive the high cost is by not having to pay cpf & income tax, after all 100bil lost = no regrets

]]> By: omega http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/comment-page-7/#comment-76282 omega Sun, 24 May 2009 15:10:40 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/27/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/#comment-76282 Have you ever wondered why Chung Hwa free clinic charges for its services? Aren't they funded purely from donations? The credibility of the doctors are questionable, since they hired professors instead of doctors for treatment. Have you ever wondered why Chung Hwa free clinic charges for its services? Aren’t they funded purely from donations? The credibility of the doctors are questionable, since they hired professors instead of doctors for treatment.

]]> By: KopitiamApek http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/comment-page-7/#comment-76268 KopitiamApek Sun, 24 May 2009 13:45:49 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/27/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/#comment-76268 TOC should also similarly compile of lists of prices that went down. Balanced view please. TOC should also similarly compile of lists of prices that went down. Balanced view please.

]]> By: Angelina http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/comment-page-7/#comment-74985 Angelina Tue, 19 May 2009 10:28:35 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/08/27/the-relentless-rising-cost-of-living-in-singapore/#comment-74985 Singaporeans pay for goods & services in the Sterling Pound equivalent of UK but Singaporeans earn in Sing dollars according to Singapore market rate. So, I can understand what the average Singaporean with a family to feed and nurture, must be going through. As long as the Gahmen has a finger in every business, things will not change for the better. How can any business compete with the law makers themselves? Although VAT (equiv of GST) is 17.5% in the UK, there is no (ZERO) VAT on FOOD and other essential stuff. I do not have a problem with the high VAT on luxury goods including alcohol because I can always do without them. Singaporeans pay for goods & services in the Sterling Pound equivalent of UK but Singaporeans earn in Sing dollars according to Singapore market rate. So, I can understand what the average Singaporean with a family to feed and nurture, must be going through.

As long as the Gahmen has a finger in every business, things will not change for the better. How can any business compete with the law makers themselves?

Although VAT (equiv of GST) is 17.5% in the UK, there is no (ZERO) VAT on FOOD and other essential stuff. I do not have a problem with the high VAT on luxury goods including alcohol because I can always do without them.

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