The “Illogical Triple Whammy” of HDB land costs?

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Firstly, you are charged market rates , and the sums cannot be used to help S’poreans now, because it goes into the Reserves, which can only be used for a “rainy day” in the future?

Secondly, you are given a so-called “subsidy”, which is charged as an expenditure in the Budget – and therefore you may have to be taxed more or pay more, to pay for it?

Thirdly, when your lease (99, 15 to 45 years) runs out, all your CPF & cash utilised for your HDB, will be gone?

Please say something, if you feel that the above is “illogical” or “not meaningful”?

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About the Author

Leong
Leong Sze Hian has served as the president of 4 professional bodies, honorary consul of 2 countries, an alumnus of Harvard University, authored 4 books, quoted over 1500 times in the media , has been a radio talkshow host, a newspaper daily columnist, Wharton Fellow, SEACeM Fellow, columnist for theonlinecitizen and Malaysiakini, executive producer of Ilo Ilo (40 international awards), Hotel Mumbai (associate producer), invited to speak more than 200 times in about 40 countries, CIFA advisory board member, founding advisor to the Financial Planning Associations of 2 countries. He has 3 Masters, 2 Bachelors degrees and 13 professional  qualifications.