Increase social spending means more taxes?
I refer to the article “Social spending – where will money come from?” (Straits Times, Sep 4). How much total reserves? It states that “If…
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GST offset’s objective met?
I refer to the GST Voucher cash payout. Help pay GST? We should keep in mind that the original purpose of the GST offset scheme…
$5 benefit for every tax dollar a fairytale?
Posted by theonlinecitizen on April 17, 2012 ~ By Leong Sze Hian ~ I refer to the article “How 2-room households get $5 for every…
$1 Tax = $4.25 Benefits: Really?
Posted by theonlinecitizen on March 5, 2012 ~ By: Leong Sze Hian ~ I refer to the article “Grow economy to forge inclusive society: “DPM”…
Budget 2012: An Analysis (Part 2)
Posted by theonlinecitizen on February 20, 2012 ~by: Leong Sze Hian~ Consistent rhetoric vs outcomes Like in school, we always say we will do better, but at…
Budget 2012: An Analysis (Part 1)
Posted by theonlinecitizen on February 18, 2012 ~by: Leong Sze Hian~ 23 times more surplus? From the originally estimated Overall Budget Balance of $0.1 billion, we…
Use surpluses of the past for social spending
Business Times Published February 14, 2012 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Use surpluses of the past for social spending I REFER to media reports…
Public debt: US$70k per Singaporean?
Posted by theonlinecitizen on September 8, 2011 ~by: Leong Sze Hian~ According to the Economist’s global debt clock (see HERE), Singapore’s public debt is US$214 billion, public debt…
President guards Reserves: Really?
Posted by theonlinecitizen on August 24, 2011 Leong Sze Hian/ I agree with Presidential candidate Dr Tony Tan’s remarks (“PE: President’s custodial responsibilities are important: Tony…
How much of the Reserves has been really used?
How much of the Reserves has been really used? Posted by theonlinecitizen on August 10, 2011 by: Leong Sze Hian/ I refer to the article “Past reserves…