DPM Tharman asks Singaporeans not to rely on government programmes and subsidies.

[BuiKia]

DPM Tharman asks Singaporeans not to rely on government programmes and subsidies.

Singaporeans should take the lead to build a ‘strong and inclusive’ society rather than to depend solely on government programmes and subsidies, declared Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam.

Speaking at a National Day dinner in Jurong on Saturday, DPM Tharman said:

“Already, we have quite an active community life compared to many other countries but there are a lot more we can do to take the initiative on the ground.”

Government leaders have been exhorting Singaporeans to contribute views and do more for society in their National Day messages with DPM Tharman being the latest after Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong.

“(We can) give Singaporeans responsibility individually and in our groups – the responsibility to make this a better society, wherever we live,” he added.

 

[Dreamer1]

If you earn $1,000.00 a month,you are guarantee a HDB flat.
What else do you expect?

 

[Kinana]

Good idea by Tharman. This will make us strong.

 

[streetsmart73]

hi there


1. hahahaha!
2. the botak should also ask itself.
3. why do sheep need the same herd of crying sheep & running dogs for doing nothing much?

 

[hairylee]

Tharman should also tell all scholars and cronies not to rely on the government for jobs both before and after retirement.
These people should go out to the world and make a living for themselves.

 

[Kinana]

The schorlars can stand on their own two feet, but we need them. Thats why they are on bonds.

 

[Cruxx]

Singaporeans ask government not to rely on citizens' taxes and CPF savings.

 

[Kinana]

The best arrangement is we don't depend on govt, govt depend solely on import tax and GST. That way, economy will boom.

 

[greedy and cunning]

Good idea by Tharman. This will make us strong.

how's the taste of the black balls ?

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

If you earn $1,000.00 a month,you are guarantee a HDB flat.
What else do you expect?

Not forgetting $8 for a bypass operation. Cheaper than taking a cab to hospital.

 

[po2wq]

The best arrangement is we don't depend on govt, govt depend solely on import tax and GST. That way, economy will boom.

ya, man! ...

lidat gahmen got mor moni 2 fill ze pockets of ah loon n his jin-gang ... n ah kinana is xpecting bigga bonus n promotion ...

 

[jw5]

Can Zorro please go and get a job in the private sector? Thanks.

 

[melzp]

Can CPF be unlocked earlier so as not to rely?

 

[ionzu]

If you earn $1,000.00 a month,you are guarantee a HDB flat.
What else do you expect?

that is correct. there is no motivation to earn more than $1000. the underclass are gaming the system. but that is their right. the government should respond by lowering the figure to $849 and below before one is guaranteed a hdb flat.