Things That You Think That You Own in Singapore, Being Systematically Taken Away From You

[Chase]

4. Do you think your medical insurance are hedged?

Your medical insurance costs increase exponentially as you get older.

Subsidized Class:

More in Singapore expected to downgrade private health insurance policies as premiums rise
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sin...alth-insurance-integrated-shield-plan-5025236

 

[True Believer]

S'pore is more like a communist country where everything is owned by the state.

 

[k1976]

“Why are you not prepared to pay $5 for wanton mee?” – Minister’s comments spark outrage from netizens​

Lauren Heng
Thu, 27 March 2025 at 10:00 AM SGT3-min read

Inflation and the rising cost of living has hit all of us hard – not just locally, but globally, too. Even with the government’s announcement of measures such as CDC Vouchers, it’s difficult not to feel the sting on our wallets when everything costs nearly twice as much as it used to, compared to a decade ago.

On a recent podcast from CNA (Channel NewsAsia), hosts Steven Chia and Crispina Robert sat down with Sustainability and Environment Minister, Grace Fu, for a conversation about hawker centres – and one particular comment from Minister Fu ignited a firestorm online.

 

[threadfin]

S'pore is more like a communist country where everything is owned by the state.

That's why PAP must be voted OUT!

 

[True Believer]

“Why are you not prepared to pay $5 for wanton mee?” – Minister’s comments spark outrage from netizens

This comment by Grace Fu is problematic because it can be interpreted as insensitive, elitist and dismissive of the legitimate financial concerns of man-in-the-street S'poreans. We are already frustrated with the increasing cost of living, and such tone-deaf comments can exacerbate our feelings of helplessness and resentment.

 

[myfoot123]

1. Do you think that you own your HDB?

Technically, HDB owners own the lease, not the flat. You are essentially buying a long-term lease on the property, not outright ownership of the land itself.
https://ryangoh.wordpress.com/2018/08/21/are-hdb-flat-owners-really-owners-or-are-they-just-tenants/

Sinkies don't own anything these day, except National Service.

 

[k1976]

This should be the holy mantra mah

 

[True Believer]

 

[Truthspeak]

That's why PAP must be voted OUT!

They can never be voted out because they are smarter than you. The moment when you think you are smart, they already added more stupid people to make them powerful

 

[k1976]

 

[WangChuk]

Things That You Think That You Own in Singapore, Being Systematically Taken Away From You?​

Hmm .... National Pride? National Identity?

 

[threadfin]

Things That You Think That You Own in Singapore, Being Systematically Taken Away From You?​

Hmm .... National Pride? National Identity?

PAP policies all make money for themselves and their pocket

 

[True Believer]

PAP policies all make money for themselves and their pocket

Even corruption may be made whiter than white