tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post116459234700811029..comments2024-03-29T12:16:37.296+08:00Comments on My Singapore News: cabinet salary increase?Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1165030412373689882006-12-02T11:33:00.000+08:002006-12-02T11:33:00.000+08:00Could anyone believe that a family income of $2000...Could anyone believe that a family income of $2000 is barely enough to live and get by? On the other hand a maid could send their $300 income home and be fairly rich when she completes her 5 year stay in this paradise?<BR/><BR/>It was just 30 odd years ago when a fresh graduate with a 4 figure salary was very comfortable, and middle class. I mean only $1000. And a minister with $5000 monthly Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1164778816542486662006-11-29T13:40:00.000+08:002006-11-29T13:40:00.000+08:00quite true. to me, it is a big fortune. it all dep...quite true. to me, it is a big fortune. it all depends on our appetite and what we are used to.<BR/><BR/>welcome to the blog, blueheeler.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1164769674918915972006-11-29T11:07:00.000+08:002006-11-29T11:07:00.000+08:00whatever minsters' get paid, it is still peanuts.....whatever minsters' get paid, it is still peanuts...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1164707575123854972006-11-28T17:52:00.000+08:002006-11-28T17:52:00.000+08:00actually salary increases in all sectors and for e...actually salary increases in all sectors and for everyone is good. more money around and more happy faces.<BR/><BR/>but is it sustainable? just a few while ago we were telling the people that there are strong competition from India and China and we will lose all our jobs if we don't tighten our belts. now suddenly everyone is looking forward to increases.<BR/><BR/>another happy fairy tales in theChua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1164637517588813192006-11-27T22:25:00.000+08:002006-11-27T22:25:00.000+08:00Salary increase for Civil Servants is good. This e...Salary increase for Civil Servants is good. This encourages more people to work in Civil Service.<BR/><BR/>But when the Cabinet pay themselves out-of-proportion rates and still want an increase in Salary, is that okay?<BR/><BR/>Can we have an explaination on why minister's salary should be increased and how is the current salary formulated?<BR/><BR/>And can we assume that the 2% GST (or some say Abaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316440811389250605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1164634411559429662006-11-27T21:33:00.000+08:002006-11-27T21:33:00.000+08:00Redbean,This is corruption of the highest form and...Redbean,<BR/>This is corruption of the highest form and at its worst.<BR/><BR/>Corruption that is been masqueraded by law legally, since gov knew Singaporean is coward and nothing they can do. <BR/><BR/>I fear for every Singaporean except the gahmen.<BR/>I believe the worst is still to come.<BR/><BR/>We lose Billions away, and yet doesn't do anything. What do you think they will do. Take Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1164612668684986192006-11-27T15:31:00.000+08:002006-11-27T15:31:00.000+08:00point noted.the moral of the story is still the sa...point noted.<BR/><BR/>the moral of the story is still the same.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-1164609422632350202006-11-27T14:37:00.000+08:002006-11-27T14:37:00.000+08:00Your figures are qouted with an outdated exchange ...Your figures are qouted with an outdated exchange rate. US dollar is weaker than that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com