All Singaporeans Benefits From Economic Growth

[clinton666]

The only Singaporeans not benefitting from our economic growth are the lazy uneducated retards and those who stubbornly chose to support the third class useless Opposition.

Singaporean says he is beneficiary of economic growth
By Ca-Mie De Souza, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 19 August 2008 2136 hrs

SINGAPORE: Singapore may draw a lot of flak at times for over-emphasising on economic performance.

But at the National Day Rally on Sunday night, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said growth is not just about abstract numbers, but also about creating opportunities for Singaporeans and improving lives.

One of the shining examples highlighted by Mr Lee in his address was 58-year-old Arumugam Jeyapal.

With just two years of vocational training after completing his primary school education, Mr Arumugam said he had never imagined that he would one day be a mentor to yard-crane operators.

The container equipment specialist with PSA Corporation now takes home about S$3,000 a month – a substantial amount to him, considering that he used to earn S$250 as a prime-mover driver 30 years ago.

"PSA gave me the opportunity to upgrade and re-train. Now, I'm a trainer for new crane operators," he said.

Mr Arumugam, who values education, is proud that all three of his children have either graduated or are undergoing tertiary education. One of them is a lawyer, the other is a soccer coach, and his third child is a trainee teacher.


- CNA/so

 

[hughgrant]

quite true. without the economic growth, we wouldnt have so many graduates and also so many jobs

 

[silverspoon]

30 years ago.....1970s.......250 dollar per month is big lo. 1 bowl of noodle only a few cents.

now 30 years later 3000 dollar... a bowl of noodle 3 dollars.. some stupid food court selling 7 dollar i think (somewhere in suntec)

can not direcly compart la.......this fellow got brain or not

 

[Pearl Jam]

Are you sure

Singapore actually have the highest cost of living among asian countries. All the stats the govt give are against Western countries or big-time asian countries like Japan and Korea. But try comparing to those countries around us.

But one thing I'm happy with the govt is the fact that it is relatively safe to roam around at any time in the night not like in our neighbours. (unless u roaming around clark or boat quay where u most likely will be beaten by a bunch of bouncers :p:p)