tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post7525283317281177757..comments2024-03-29T22:35:40.298+08:00Comments on My Singapore News: Where is the wow factor?Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-8926686133500999512009-01-25T09:42:00.000+08:002009-01-25T09:42:00.000+08:00hi anonymous, many troubles around the world are c...hi anonymous, many troubles around the world are caused by, as you said, greed.<BR/><BR/>the only exception is the arab israeli war. this one is more than that. it is a family feud between two brothers and has a divine beginning.<BR/><BR/>oh jaunty, thanks for the compliment. i am still expanding my collection of orchids. i may try to put a name to them one day. i tried initially but quite a task.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-88740289743115143332009-01-25T02:19:00.000+08:002009-01-25T02:19:00.000+08:00Thanks for the compliment about picture.I like all...Thanks for the compliment about picture.<BR/><BR/>I like all the pictures of beautiful flowers used by Redbean. It will be nice if Redbean could tag the pictures with the respective name of the gorgeous flowers.Jaunty Jabberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04954915133103758423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-30375084940505040562009-01-24T13:04:00.000+08:002009-01-24T13:04:00.000+08:00Ask Osama to kiss Obama? Ask the Israelis to kiss ...Ask Osama to kiss Obama? Ask the Israelis to kiss the Iraqis? If we can ever learn to live and play together centuries ago, this world could have been different. <BR/><BR/>Again it is all related to greed. Everything and anything boils down to greed. Some wanted bigger land spaces, some wanted more oil, some wanted more wealth, some just cannot see eye to eye with anyone else because they have Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-14169754970105829602009-01-24T12:00:00.000+08:002009-01-24T12:00:00.000+08:00we are growing to be more interdependent on one an...we are growing to be more interdependent on one another. if all are willing to live and play together, it can be a better world. the other option is to fight and kill each other.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-41955146797696699172009-01-24T11:09:00.000+08:002009-01-24T11:09:00.000+08:00This crisis just goes to show that the whole world...This crisis just goes to show that the whole world really depends on American consumption. Take that away and the whole world economy tanks. The key to any recovery lies with America, whatever the others in the world do to pump money into their systems. Japan has been doing that for years. How long can Governments continue to ask employers to retain jobs, when demand for goods and services are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-63566806199083273252009-01-24T09:55:00.000+08:002009-01-24T09:55:00.000+08:00oh jaunty, that's a nice pic. nicer than matilah's...oh jaunty, that's a nice pic. nicer than matilah's.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-59109689100814159212009-01-24T09:54:00.000+08:002009-01-24T09:54:00.000+08:00devaluation or not, the real stuff is in the produ...devaluation or not, the real stuff is in the productivity. how much it cost to produce the goods. the other end is the consumption level. how much is consume by the people and country.<BR/><BR/>devaluation to gain a competitive edge is just an illusion.<BR/><BR/>as for the balls factor, i reckon only eunice and inderjit have the balls to say the necessary but unpleasant to the ears. ok ok, i am Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-33028944415484593402009-01-23T23:56:00.000+08:002009-01-23T23:56:00.000+08:00"When companies are doing well, I don't t..."When companies are doing well, I don't think they will retrench staff, so the job credits only helps to fatten the bottom line."<BR/><BR/>but it does make the govt look good & caring doesn't it?<BR/>even if no actual effect & less money will need to be used to pacify the peasants.<BR/><BR/>thats why he's paid millions by his master.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-68667270960198238732009-01-23T22:32:00.000+08:002009-01-23T22:32:00.000+08:00You expect a mama slave to be able to give us the ...You expect a mama slave to be able to give us the "Wow!" we need so badly?<BR/><BR/>We have a sick man as a pm; an old man who is still squeezing the balls behind the closed doors; and a dead wood who refused to give up but still trying to show off; and the rest are mainly sycophants, yes-men and balls-carriers who can't even express their own free will though shamelessly self-proclaimed as the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-49459369198001087722009-01-23T21:17:00.000+08:002009-01-23T21:17:00.000+08:00It is Digging into Something or, Having Something ...It is Digging into Something or, Having Something to Dig, is "Better than Nothing"?<BR/><BR/>Read more on this post:<BR/><BR/>http://informationreadbyme.blogspot.com/2009/01/my-take-on-bold-and-decisive-budget.html<BR/><BR/>RegardsJaunty Jabberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04954915133103758423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-58420420296981696602009-01-23T19:39:00.000+08:002009-01-23T19:39:00.000+08:00anon 718Australia will be hit. Surpluses are gone,...anon 718<BR/><BR/>Australia will be hit. Surpluses are gone, 2nd stimulus package on the way.<BR/><BR/>anon 724<BR/><BR/><I> > Government might not directly create economic value - but perhaps indirectly? e.g. preserving security and upholding the rule of law, education, infrastructure etc.< </I><BR/><BR/>No, it is not 'indirect' value creation. It is simply FORCED re-distribution. (no Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-33278882910748601962009-01-23T19:24:00.000+08:002009-01-23T19:24:00.000+08:00"remember, govt doesn't create economic value it t..."remember, govt doesn't create economic value it takes economic value AWAY"<BR/><BR/>Government might not directly create economic value - but perhaps indirectly? e.g. preserving security and upholding the rule of law, education, infrastructure etc. The private sector might not be capable of providing some of these - so far I haven't heard of 'competing' courts or 'competing' police/security Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-73581507740706196992009-01-23T19:18:00.000+08:002009-01-23T19:18:00.000+08:00re: currency devaluation - I think the idea is to ...re: currency devaluation - I think the idea is to manufacture a slow and gradual decline of the U.S. dollar, thus giving people time to set things in order.<BR/><BR/>Meanwhile I'm half-hoping that Obamma would multiply his stimulus package a trillion times - once and for all putting the Keynesian debtae to rest.<BR/><BR/>How's the situation in Aussie btw? Surpluses were registered during the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-11325772117844861222009-01-23T18:22:00.000+08:002009-01-23T18:22:00.000+08:00Dear folks,Thanks for the compliments, but I must ...Dear folks,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the compliments, but I must emphasize that I am not anyone 'special' — just one man with an opinion.<BR/><BR/>Actually the total S'pore economic stimulus package is <A HREF="http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=240872&Sn=BUSI&IssueID=31309" REL="nofollow">13 billion</A><BR/><BR/>Since <B>we all will be paying for it</B> — through taxes, inflation and Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-77102337641883034412009-01-23T14:42:00.000+08:002009-01-23T14:42:00.000+08:00somehow i got this feeling that nothing matters an...somehow i got this feeling that nothing matters anymore. got budget or no budget is not going to change the life of the losers and neither will it change the life of the immortals.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-20142602908103836692009-01-23T14:13:00.000+08:002009-01-23T14:13:00.000+08:00Ya, Matila Singapuras' take on the Budget wil be v...Ya, Matila Singapuras' take on the Budget wil be very precious!<BR/><BR/>It will be interesting for sure.<BR/><BR/>Give us your view fast Sir.<BR/><BR/>patriotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-38591620851160267412009-01-23T11:40:00.000+08:002009-01-23T11:40:00.000+08:00Lim Swee Say is dancing and salivating like a kid ...Lim Swee Say is dancing and salivating like a kid and you say there is no wow? Wow!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-50359890489302486262009-01-23T11:18:00.000+08:002009-01-23T11:18:00.000+08:00I'm interested in matilah_singapura's take on the ...I'm interested in matilah_singapura's take on the budget.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-29987588083616352372009-01-23T10:01:00.000+08:002009-01-23T10:01:00.000+08:00When companies are doing well, I don't think they ...When companies are doing well, I don't think they will retrench staff, so the job credits only helps to fatten the bottom line. <BR/><BR/>Those companies not doing well, would they retain staff, if let's say they can save $2K a month for retrenching an employee, would they really wait for the Government to give it $250 to keep that staff? My lesser mortal thinking is that it is better to save theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com