I like to chronicle the list of pressing issues and frustrations that Singaporean are facing today which I will elaborate in future blogs. By coming up with a list, it help me to stay focused and not stray away unnecessary into random ranting.
1) mass immigration influx particularly over the last 5 years
2) high housing cost
3) rising inflation
4) income disparity gap
5) loss of national identity & cohesion
6) low fertility rate
7) excessive ministerial and senior civil service compensation
8) healthcare cost
9) bloated SAF
10) lack of representation in Parliament for close to 40% of the population
11) overloaded public infrastructure eg transport
12) tranparency of government reserves and investment (Temasek, GIC..)
13) GLCs
14) lack of enterpreneurship
15) lack of clarity of purpose and mission with organizations like NTUC, PA
16) casino impact
17) ministerial accountability eg Floods, Mas Selemat
18) excessive GST & related taxes
19) education system issues
20) lack of support for retirees & sick
21) energy issues & hydrocarbon footprint
22) CPF
23) low productivity & economic competitiveness
23) weakening of social contract between the PAP dominated government and the people
Wow, I am surprised that when I sit down and list them, it is such a long list. Within each item, there could be a number of related issues too. To think that we have a parliament where the majority of the MPs are always singing praises of the government. Among the list, I think item (6) will most likely ruin Singapore as a nation in the long term.
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