tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post7258403808791348728..comments2024-03-29T15:10:48.844+08:00Comments on My Singapore News: Same bed different dreamsChua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-89571640961444040662008-07-12T10:13:00.000+08:002008-07-12T10:13:00.000+08:00the problem now is that with prices of everything ...the problem now is that with prices of everything going up, the poor buggers are actually having a pay cut. their $100 can now buy less, probably worth $80.<BR/><BR/>and for those with little, this is a mean cut in their income.<BR/><BR/>we should conduct a mean test on the poor buggers to see how bad they are hit.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-81172869940693920622008-07-10T10:17:00.000+08:002008-07-10T10:17:00.000+08:00Precisely. Our salary increment, if any, only come...Precisely. Our salary increment, if any, only comes with single-digit growth, while the prices of goods keep growing at double-digits.Mockingbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06138644598929711369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-69977510868019236602008-07-09T17:42:00.000+08:002008-07-09T17:42:00.000+08:00and been politely told to tighten belt while price...and been politely told to tighten belt while prices of everything just keep going up.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-10661791258410472632008-07-09T17:13:00.000+08:002008-07-09T17:13:00.000+08:00Problem is: Only people with adequate financial me...Problem is: Only people with adequate financial means can afford to migrate to greener pastures. Majority of average-salaried Singaporean workers have to slog unti their dying day. Can't even afford a decent retirement, let alone emigrating to another country.Mockingbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06138644598929711369noreply@blogger.com