Charge Sporns & FWs, But Not PeeRs. U Agree?

[makapaaa]

Feb 18, 2010

Levy $100 casino fee on work permit holders, not PRs

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THE casino at Resorts World Sentosa is now open, after much hand-wringing in the Cabinet and attempts to allay public concerns on its harmful effects.
The $100 entry fee for Singaporeans and permanent residents (PRs) is a deterrent to some but a sour tax on the diehards. Much more, the fee is a political statement that the Government is aware of the risks to society, while being pragmatic about the whole thing.
But why should the regulator be nanny to PRs? They can and should look after themselves with regard to casino gambling and do not need avuncular hand-holding by the state.
Instead, the deterrent fee should be levied on those with work permits, who can least afford to lose their meagre wages. There are some who will try their luck after several days of tough work at construction sites; these people need protection from the folly of gambling more than PRs.
Tan Chak Lim

 

[i_am_belle]

this Tan Chak Lim does not live in HDB flat, i bet ...

if PRs gamble, lose money, and borrow from loansharks, the ones to suffer will be his singaporean neighbours in HDB flats ...

we must remember that we remain very vulnerable if we're residents of HDB flats - we suffer everything from inconsiderate neighbours, to excess noise, to intruders & loansharks ...

PRs must be charged the $100 entrance fee too - actually i think the entrance fee should be raised to $1000 per entry ($100 is too little) ...

 

[po2wq]

ah lim ...

u do not wanna c banglas @ ur world crass gambling den, rite? ...

 

[Watchman]

Feb 18, 2010

Levy $100 casino fee on work permit holders, not PRs

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THE casino at Resorts World Sentosa is now open, after much hand-wringing in the Cabinet and attempts to allay public concerns on its harmful effects.
The $100 entry fee for Singaporeans and permanent residents (PRs) is a deterrent to some but a sour tax on the diehards. Much more, the fee is a political statement that the Government is aware of the risks to society, while being pragmatic about the whole thing.
But why should the regulator be nanny to PRs? They can and should look after themselves with regard to casino gambling and do not need avuncular hand-holding by the state.
Instead, the deterrent fee should be levied on those with work permits, who can least afford to lose their meagre wages. There are some who will try their luck after several days of tough work at construction sites; these people need protection from the folly of gambling more than PRs.
Tan Chak Lim

They device this to make unfortunate events fall back on heartlanders .

When they become desperate . All the newly renovated prison services can attend to them . In turn they will turn on peasants like robbery or kidnapping .