Budget surplus $3.9b or $29b?
I refer to the article “Singapore’s creative Budget accounting” (TR Emeritus, Feb 22). IMF fiscal reporting guidelines? It states that ” If the budget complies with the…
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Budget: Real median income growth was 11 or 5.9%?
I refer to the Budget statement that was delivered in Parliament yesterday. Incomes grew 11%? It states that “Incomes have grown. Among citizens, median wages have increased…
Analysis of some questionable points in budget 2014
TR Emeritus Feb 21, 2014 http://www.tremeritus.com/2014/02/22/analysis-of-some-questionable-points-in-budget-2014/ I refer to the Budget statement that has just been delivered in Parliament. CPF contribution rate increase by 1.5%…
Alternative news in 1 day? (part 66) – 0 productivity growth?
I refer to the article “$ The Budget add me: Schemes help SMEs stay competitive” (Straits Times, Feb 21). PIC helped SMEs? It states that…
PA’s audits’ “adverse opinion” for several consecutive years? No action taken?
I refer to the article “BREAKING: Auditors give adverse ratings to PA’s financial reports” (TR Emeritus, Feb 20).“Adverse opinion” vs “disclaimer of opinion”? It states…
LOWER-INCOME GOT MORE IN GOVT TRANSFERS THAN THEIR EARNED INCOME
The Real Singapore Feb 20, 2014 http://therealsingapore.com/content/lower-income-got-more-govt-transfers-their-earned-income thehearttruths.com Lower-income got more in Govt transfers than their earned income? We refer to the article “Median household…
HOW MUCH DOES COMCARE REALLY HELP THE NEEDY?
The Real Singapore Feb 20, 2014 http://therealsingapore.com/content/how-much-does-comcare-really-help-needy I refer to the article “$ The Budget and me: Aid office near home a boon to widower” (Straits…
788,934 NEW CITIZENS & PRS GRANTED?
The Real Singapore Feb 20, 2014 http://therealsingapore.com/content/788934-new-citizens-prs-granted I refer to the article “Balance between local and foreign workers a “tricky issue”: Tan Chuan-Jin” (Straits Times,…
Budget “cash surplus” statistics has disappeared?
I refer to the article “SG surplus for this FY may hit $6.5 billion!” (TR Emeritus, Feb 18). Estimated $6.3b Budget surplus for the year…
The alternative news in 1 day? (part 63) – 387,187 in poverty?
I refer to the article “Median household income rose to $7,870 last year, inequality down” (Straits Times, Feb 18). Real median household income rose 1.6%…