tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post8262257763162966857..comments2024-03-29T15:10:48.844+08:00Comments on My Singapore News: Pension is 10% of annual salary at mostChua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-68168663734178023052013-04-18T04:58:49.647+08:002013-04-18T04:58:49.647+08:00Hey I know this is off topic but I was wondering i...Hey I know this is off topic but I was wondering if you knew of any widgets <br />I could add to my blog that automatically tweet my newest twitter updates.<br />I've been looking for a plug-in like this for quite some time and was hoping maybe you would have some experience with something like this. Please let me know if you run into anything. I truly enjoy reading your blog and I look Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-54742429262532634512011-11-26T21:50:12.347+08:002011-11-26T21:50:12.347+08:00Getting to the bottom of the pension issue for ano...Getting to the bottom of the pension issue for another hundred years and we still are non the wiser.<br /><br />But rest assured, the truth hurts. Better be ignorant and live in bliss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-18658193704026828042011-11-25T16:29:46.720+08:002011-11-25T16:29:46.720+08:00Patriot has a point about the ruler's pension ...Patriot has a point about the ruler's pension being on the same basis as older peasants. But then they will start to argue that they are special talents and need special rewards. How can they be compared to peasants? Our system works on warp logic and self serving interest. Nothing more!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-12194279530200163692011-11-24T20:49:09.394+08:002011-11-24T20:49:09.394+08:00However small a pension they get is still far bett...However small a pension they get is still far better than nothing and the vast majority of us get nothing. What more do they want?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-60711470253805015462011-11-24T19:01:57.843+08:002011-11-24T19:01:57.843+08:0010% of 4 millions is $400,000 for doing nothing at...10% of 4 millions is $400,000 for doing nothing at all other than talk cock and sing song !<br /><br />WTF , corrupted PAP MIW !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-82029055195894448312011-11-24T11:28:00.929+08:002011-11-24T11:28:00.929+08:00Some Older Singaporeans have received and some are...Some Older Singaporeans have received and some are receiving pensions. How these pensioners are paid should be the benchmark for the Ministers and Civil Servants that are entitled to it.<br />What is so difficult? After all pension is older than the independence of Sin.<br /><br />patriotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-31071530659545606822011-11-24T11:26:16.581+08:002011-11-24T11:26:16.581+08:0010% is only the pension part. Do not overlook the...10% is only the pension part. Do not overlook the various paid postings and appointments offered to them when they retire or step down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-83929880471941068292011-11-24T10:57:32.149+08:002011-11-24T10:57:32.149+08:00Think the woman does not know how to count. Think ...Think the woman does not know how to count. Think she got 10% but thinks she got 40%.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-21305346916556740842011-11-24T10:42:25.039+08:002011-11-24T10:42:25.039+08:00With Matilah's lucid and logical reasoning, I ...With Matilah's lucid and logical reasoning, I have no choice but to agree with him. Paying ministers a miserable 10% of their salary as pension is too risky. <br /><br />He is thinking like a true blue Singaporean. This is the kind of reasoning that Singaporeans can understand.<br /><br />Now, who is demanding for the whole universe? So unreasonable!Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-54357314149809317472011-11-24T10:20:42.200+08:002011-11-24T10:20:42.200+08:00I'm no longer surprised at the ingratitude of ...I'm no longer surprised at the ingratitude of Singaporeans. <br /><br />Singaporeans are demanding. And they demand the whole universe from their govt. and get upset if the govt fails to deliver. One mistake or negative result means that the whole govt is totally fucked and everyone in it is useless. <br /><br />Most of the exorbidantly paid elites in the govt are people of sacrifice: they Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-84867742993155940042011-11-24T09:50:41.748+08:002011-11-24T09:50:41.748+08:00I have no quarrel with their high pay/pension. But...I have no quarrel with their high pay/pension. But if anyone screws up, like MBT, please return your money back to taxpayers and citizens. The folly of their policies wll be felt by an entire generation of S'poreans, while there will be happily retired with fat bank accounts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-4673624225095484402011-11-24T09:49:55.429+08:002011-11-24T09:49:55.429+08:00Isnt what we discussing "counting beans"...Isnt what we discussing "counting beans"? <br />Salaries of Parliament-ers and some Civil Servants are way too high. Public service is after all not profit making; maybe an "independent" salary review committee should advise our leaders that taking so much pay makes them morally less able to lead the country.so1trgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-81436078918765807462011-11-24T09:44:52.026+08:002011-11-24T09:44:52.026+08:00The same "anti corruption " argument mus...The same "anti corruption " argument must be applied i.e. the same argument to justify sky high salaries. <br /><br />10% is too low to prevent the type of people who were paid high to remain uncorrected from becoming TOTALLY CORRUPT. <br /><br />These jokers take a 90% (more if you include freebies and bonuses) PAY CUT when they retire. <br /><br />You have to be crazy to expect these Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-31109136971634995582011-11-24T09:41:51.458+08:002011-11-24T09:41:51.458+08:00'One insistent member of the floor kept asking...'One insistent member of the floor kept asking and she finally replied that she gets 40% of her last drawn package of $500,000 p.a.<br /><br />The above was reported in the media - Foo Yee Shoon's pension numbers.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-25323268006255866882011-11-24T09:27:41.657+08:002011-11-24T09:27:41.657+08:00I believe he said 13th month, annual variable comp...I believe he said 13th month, annual variable component and other bonuses are not counted in computation. Also, any increase in basic salary since 1994 is also not included. And the max 10% is for those who served more than 18 years. Can check news or Hansard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com