PM used the stories format for his speech. He recognised the work of pioneer generation. The tangible recognition is the Red Card. It is $10 cheaper. I am disappointed. Why must an old folk use a Red Card instead of his or her IC. Everything in the system are computerised. So why must an aged citizen remember to bring this all important card to enjoy a $10 discount.
PM also talk about career success with lower education. He got his examples from Keppel Corp. It is very clear Singapore largest employer, the Government do not have examples where you can achieve career success when you do not have a degree. There are always examples of people achieving success without formal degrees. However, he did not show the percentage of successful careers of non-graduates to percentage of successful careers of graduates. I bet you the numbers will show clearly graduates outperforms non-graduates by a huge margin. While non-graduates can be successful, the ones that achieve career success are like those who strike lotteries.
On the hot issue of CPF, he explained the policies and how to monetise your house. It is clear that he misses the emotional hot button. The retirees have to rent out their rooms or house. They have to live with their adult children or invite strangers to live with them on their retirement. How many old folks will be taken advantage of by strangers? What about the risks of harm? I feel very sorry for Singaporeans who contribute to our country have to find ways to monetise their homes and open themselves to potential risks with strangers.
There are no perfect solution. However, spending millions on Gardens by the Bay or 50 years of Independence and at the same time being a tight wad to the citizen poor is a mindset of a Capitalist. We are living in Singapore, Inc and not Singapore a country.
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