tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post5535054097534903228..comments2024-03-19T18:57:59.658+08:00Comments on My Singapore News: Secrets to Singapore's successChua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-72001615393502462242008-04-03T12:50:00.000+08:002008-04-03T12:50:00.000+08:00But the argument that the GST increase is the help...But the argument that the GST increase is the help the poor is formulated by the rich and powerful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-58047576045297017682008-04-03T12:38:00.000+08:002008-04-03T12:38:00.000+08:00Actually the increase was from the original 3%.It ...Actually the increase was from the original 3%.<BR/><BR/>It is now 7%, that means the TRUE increase of the GST is ~ 133%.<BR/><BR/>Yes, all taxes—regardless of what they are or what they are (supposedly) for, even if they are imposed on the "rich" (as "punishment"), hurt the poor the most.Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.com