tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post114653089794134360..comments2024-03-19T18:57:59.658+08:00Comments on My Singapore News: means testing is now not a PAP promiseChua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1163743018673899202006-11-17T13:56:00.000+08:002006-11-17T13:56:00.000+08:00"a household income of $4000 may be worst of than ..."a household income of $4000 may be worst of than a household of $2000"<BR/><BR/>The KTM doesn't buy this claim. The $4000 household can jolly well adjust their lifestyles to their changing circumstances. Nobody should be "guaranteed" a certain standard of living. People better learn to live within their means.<BR/><BR/>"or should these children be made to pay higher school fees subject to means kwayteowmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10586538402729252879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1146638692194482602006-05-03T14:44:00.000+08:002006-05-03T14:44:00.000+08:00should govt schools bar children from landed homes...should govt schools bar children from landed homes as the school fees are heavily subsidised? or should these children be made to pay higher school fees subject to means testing?<BR/><BR/>or rich children should pay higher tuition fees in tertiary institutions based on their affordability? when would this end?Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1146638047842431102006-05-03T14:34:00.000+08:002006-05-03T14:34:00.000+08:00in principle, means testing is useful to prevent a...in principle, means testing is useful to prevent abuses or freeloaders.<BR/><BR/>in practice it is very difficult to manage. a 3 roomer may be richer than a 5 roomer. an unemployed may be richer than the employed. a household income of $4000 may be worst of than a household of $2000.<BR/><BR/>in the case of medicare, no one will want to freeload. and a thrifty and prudent person who does not wantChua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1146630322060934692006-05-03T12:25:00.000+08:002006-05-03T12:25:00.000+08:00While means testing is not all that evil in theory...While means testing is not all that evil in theory as it prevents the abuse of the system such that those in "genunine need" are not deprived, still, hopefully, the PAP can be more open and consultative about their means testing plan. An alternative voice is even more important in parliament now. Choice and options. The WP might have hit the right notes this GE.The Void Deckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449537651329835195noreply@blogger.com