Chitchat Being upfront about GST hike shows integrity of Government: DPM Heng

[laksaboy]

Nothing to do with integrity. It basically not letting the 4th gen leadership face the music of gst increase. If you are unhappy take it on Pm Lee and not PM Heng.

I actually think the opposite is true. Loong is making Heng the shield.

 

[bushtucker]

Upfront? Integrity? The real reason not yet revealed. Just admit that govt coffers and CPF are running low. The 2% increase is sort of a bail out for them.

 

[mudhatter]

Nobody likes to be taxed more whether you say it upfront or do it in later after the election.

Is the GST increase necessary ? Are there other revenues that can support all the government programs ? If the economy is not doing well, do we tax the poor who still has to buy necessities to support his own family?

In every civilized society, progressive taxation is implemented.

PAP tried to be too clever. Too clever by half.

PAP instead implemented regressive taxation.

And turned stinkypore into a money laundering or more politically correctly, ''wealth management'' hub and tax evasion hub.

For thinking up this amazing idea, the geniuses pay themselves millions annually. More than in any other country on the planet.

Despite all the cockups and numerous failures under PAP watch over the last 12-15 years.

 

[mudhatter]

Upfront? Integrity? The real reason not yet revealed. Just admit that govt coffers and CPF are running low. The 2% increase is sort of a bail out for them.

yeah reminds us of this

 

[batman1]

IF HSK don't increase GST,how are they going to increase their ministers' salaries ?

 

[mojito]

Upfront? Integrity? The real reason not yet revealed. Just admit that govt coffers and CPF are running low. The 2% increase is sort of a bail out for them.

Guess how much of that 2% actually going into healthcare and social services? May be PA budget consider help the poor too!

 

[Annunaki]