[GVGT] Young singaporeans feel there is too much income inequality in SG

[jumpthepig]

Lol did u watch the video? Apart from the guy doing part time job, the rest are saying yes referencing poor ppl (not themself).

When asked for examples of gap, one guy compared international schools to local schools.

If u think this video is credible then it says a lot lol.

If so..,maybe need POFMA

https://www.pofmaoffice.gov.sg/regulations/protection-from-online-falsehoods-and-manipulation-act/

 

[noname2016]

There is actually a unit below 300k lol.

https://www.propertyguru.com.sg/listing/hdb-for-sale-34-circuit-road-25259507

U can go give ur cheque now.

lol you prob had to search damn hard just to find this really old 1 unit. Bto are still affordable I agree but the resale market is out of whack. But sometimes people need resale for various reasons - met late in life and can’t wait, can’t bto if single. Still keep trying to argue public housing is affordable. But I guess some people are unable to empathize if they had it good especially if they are the boomer gen.

 

[Eliwood]

If so..,maybe need POFMA

https://www.pofmaoffice.gov.sg/regulations/protection-from-online-falsehoods-and-manipulation-act/

It is normal for edmwer to be unable to distinguish facts from opinions, and conflate the 2.

 

[Eliwood]

lol you prob had to search damn hard just to find a really old unit.

Took 2 mins. Filtering function very easy. But there is only 1.

So u buying?

 

[Ethan_]

lol you prob had to search damn hard just to find a really old unit.

Think that area on and of got such older flats going for 'affordable'. Should be higher chance kanna en-bloc later. Just need to have the patience to wait it out. Maybe another 10 years or so can start see something.

Surrounding they got quite some new housing estates, and many more going to come up in the future. If can relocate to the surrounding, it would be best. Cause the accessibility and connectivity is much better than other places.

 

[noname2016]

Took 2 mins. Filtering function very easy. But there is only 1.

So u buying?

No cus I already bought and better than this. My point is that resale is becoming unaffordable and you could only find just 1 really old 57 year old flat to make your point. Also if you check the transactions for that block, it was all selling above 300k (even for a first storey), I think this flat might be subjected to ethic quota. Still trying to argue that resale housing is affordable? It was still affordable a few years back when I bought but some of my friends (middle class) are finding it really tough now after covid, whether single or couples. Who doesn’t want to bto if they can?

 

[Eliwood]

No cus I can afford better than this. My point is that resale is becoming unaffordable and you could only find just 1 lousy flat to make your point. Still trying to argue that housing is affordable?

To me sinkies shd be buying bto unless above income cap so resale is non issue.

If u r unmarried, assuming u r below income cap and 35 (giving benefit of doubt that the only impediment u faced is marital status), then just wait till u r 35 lol.

Taxpayers does not need to pay more to pander to the wants of every demographic.

 

[jumpthepig]

It is normal for edmwer to be unable to distinguish facts from opinions, and conflate the 2.

Remind me of this…

"I think it is important for us to ensure that they [ordinary Singaporeans] read the RIGHT thing…" Yaacob wants you to read the "right" things​

 

[noname2016]

Remind me of this…

"I think it is important for us to ensure that they [ordinary Singaporeans] read the RIGHT thing…" Yaacob wants you to read the "right" things​

Yeah some people are only able to read what pap tells them. Life is great in sinkieland, cost of living is manageable and housing is affordable. All hail our leaders

 

[Eliwood]

Remind me of this…

"I think it is important for us to ensure that they [ordinary Singaporeans] read the RIGHT thing…" Yaacob wants you to read the "right" things​

Ya like the people providing opinions in the video are struggling even tho they r "middleclass". Struggling to pay for 50k pa international sch in SG.

Got it.

 

[Kuudere]

No cus I already bought and better than this. My point is that resale is becoming unaffordable and you could only find just 1 really old 57 year old flat to make your point. Also if you check the transactions for that block, it was all selling above 300k (even for a first storey), I think this flat might be subjected to ethic quota. Still trying to argue that resale housing is affordable? It was still affordable a few years back when I bought but some of my friends (middle class) are finding it really tough now after covid, whether single or couples. Who doesn’t want to bto if they can?

Hard to find someone to bto with, but am doing well financially. I think I face a different problem

 

[jumpthepig]

Ya like the people providing opinions in the video are struggling even tho they r "middleclass". Struggling to pay for 50k pa international sch in SG.

Got it.

But there was also one interviewee(2nd person) said “need to take part time job to survive alone…”

 

[Forever84]

Housing, medical, utilities are not cheap in SG.

But food delivery is. I always see sinkie order food delivery like free one

 

[Roadster01]

There was a time when monthly allowance for NS conscripts was only $90.

 

[Eliwood]

But there is one interviewee(2nd person) said “need to take part time job to survive alone…”

Yes to me he is the only credible interviewee in the video, out of like maybe 5 or 6 interviewed in the first 5 to 10 mins.

I wont call him middleclass tho. $10 a day is very difficult to achieve, if it really covers everything.

I agree that income equality is present in SG and is an issue, but it is hyperbole to say middleclass cannot survive in SG, or even live in comfort.

 

[Forever84]

lol you prob had to search damn hard just to find this really old 1 unit. Bto are still affordable I agree but the resale market is out of whack. But sometimes people need resale for various reasons - met late in life and can’t wait, can’t bto if single. Still keep trying to argue public housing is affordable. But I guess some people are unable to empathize if they had it good especially if they are the boomer gen.

You have option to BTO and make the 400k profit. You choose not to.

 

[coyote]

It is normal for edmwer to be unable to distinguish facts from opinions, and conflate the 2.

It's just appalling how edmwers just like to bash without fact-checking... degrading the level of this forum...

We have a universal indicator called Gini coefficient that nobody bothers to read and instead just use some random interviews in the streets and complain...

 

[jumpthepig]

Yes to me he is the only credible interviewee in the video, out of like maybe 5 or 6 interviewed in the first 5 to 10 mins.

I wont call him middleclass tho. $10 a day is very difficult to achieve, if it really covers everything.

I agree that income equality is present in SG and is an issue, but it is hyperbole to say middleclass cannot survive in SG, or even live in comfort.

Sinkies are all the same.
Like towkays kpkb money difficult to earn, profit no enough business will close…. But living in GCB, drive Super car, weekend yacht and country club.

Greed : the mother of world problem.

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[Forever84]

Yeah some people are only able to read what pap tells them. Life is great in sinkieland, cost of living is manageable and housing is affordable. All hail our leaders

You think life is better where? Malaysia ah? Australia ah? USA ah? Africa ah? You move over and see lo.

I can find you people in every country complaining about their cost of living, their government damn lousy.

I wonder why

 

[Forever84]

It's just appalling how edmwers just like to bash without fact-checking... degrading the level of this forum...

We have a universal indicator called Gini coefficient that nobody bothers to read and instead just use some random interviews in the streets and complain...

what’s new? Every country got their fair share of complain kings and queens

Always someone else problem, always government problem