http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/09/is-compulsory-longevity-insurance-necessary/ a community of Singaporeans Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:24:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/09/is-compulsory-longevity-insurance-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-2525 Hear ye! Hear ye! » Blog Archive » Consolidation of thoughts on CPF changes Mon, 01 Oct 2007 07:18:16 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/09/21/is-compulsory-longevity-insurance-necessary/#comment-2525 [...] If the government is truly the caring and responsible government it claims to be, I think they should reconsider their position on annuities. I do not think the government should be giving handouts to lazy and irresponsible folks, but I do think that the government should help those who help themselves instead of forcing the rest of the citizenry to do the job for them. I don’t see why the government should not adopt the welfare state model for those who live way beyond expectation. All it takes is for the planning to start now (see Leong Sze Hian’s estimates in his article on The Online Citizen). [...] [...] If the government is truly the caring and responsible government it claims to be, I think they should reconsider their position on annuities. I do not think the government should be giving handouts to lazy and irresponsible folks, but I do think that the government should help those who help themselves instead of forcing the rest of the citizenry to do the job for them. I don’t see why the government should not adopt the welfare state model for those who live way beyond expectation. All it takes is for the planning to start now (see Leong Sze Hian’s estimates in his article on The Online Citizen). [...]

]]> http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/09/is-compulsory-longevity-insurance-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-2520 Alex Har Sat, 22 Sep 2007 14:45:37 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/09/21/is-compulsory-longevity-insurance-necessary/#comment-2520 Hurray! there are now incentives to live beyond 85...and if Mr Leong's proposal are accepted, we do have to worry, like we do now about getting there! Lagi Best. Hurray! there are now incentives to live beyond 85…and if Mr Leong’s proposal are accepted, we do have to worry, like we do now about getting there! Lagi Best.

]]> http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/09/is-compulsory-longevity-insurance-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-2524 Kew Kah Fatt Sat, 22 Sep 2007 01:38:36 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/09/21/is-compulsory-longevity-insurance-necessary/#comment-2524 Annuity is not necessary. Government should promote healthy living, filial piety and implement reformative measures in hospitals, prison, old folk homes etc. Hospitals, prisons, drug addict centres, old folk homes etc should provide compulsory vegetarain food. Annuity is not necessary.
Government should promote healthy living, filial piety and implement reformative measures in hospitals, prison, old folk homes etc.
Hospitals, prisons, drug addict centres, old folk homes etc should provide compulsory vegetarain food.

]]> http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/09/is-compulsory-longevity-insurance-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-2523 sevenleleven Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:11:31 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/09/21/is-compulsory-longevity-insurance-necessary/#comment-2523 the No. 1 problems of the old age will be the medical cost in Singapore. not the $300 pm. they are barking at the wrong tree the No. 1 problems of the old age will be the medical cost in Singapore. not the $300 pm. they are barking at the wrong tree

]]> http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/09/is-compulsory-longevity-insurance-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-2522 Daily SG: 21 Sep 2007 « The Singapore Daily Fri, 21 Sep 2007 09:42:19 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/09/21/is-compulsory-longevity-insurance-necessary/#comment-2522 [...] Aaron Ng: Government will not take investment risks on behalf of CPF members - Leong Sze Hian, TOC: Is compulsory Longevity Insurance necessary? - EDMW: Siew Kum Hong’s Speech on the Ministerial Statement on CPF [...] [...] Aaron Ng: Government will not take investment risks on behalf of CPF members – Leong Sze Hian, TOC: Is compulsory Longevity Insurance necessary? – EDMW: Siew Kum Hong’s Speech on the Ministerial Statement on CPF [...]

]]> http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/09/is-compulsory-longevity-insurance-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-2521 James Chia Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:05:17 +0000 http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/09/21/is-compulsory-longevity-insurance-necessary/#comment-2521 Boosting high profit margins which do not really translate into better life for the elderlies in their twilight years. Uniquely Singapore. Boosting high profit margins which do not really translate into better life for the elderlies in their twilight years. Uniquely Singapore.

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