30 years ago, the first deputy prime minister promoted the vision of “The Swiss Standard of Living”. He was thinking about the material aspects – about money, about GDP.
We did not achieve this goal. Instead, we got a high cost of living, but not a good standard of living.
But, there is another aspect of the Swiss way of life that is not about money. They have a government that truly listens to the people, that truly respects the views of the people.
How?
Every three months, the government in Switzerland organizes a referendum to ask the people for their views on several social and economic issues.
They study the votes of the people on each issue and take them into account when they formulate their government policies and pass their laws.
Do you want a government that listen to the people, like in Switzerland?
What type of government do we have now? We have a government that is not in touch with the people, that makes its decision in the ivory tower, and then push these bad decisions on the people.
We have a government that brought in large number of foreign workers and immigrants, and did not realize even the impact on the people, until much harm had occurred.
Many citizens have lose their jobs to foreigners. The cost of housing and the cost of living have increased sharply. Our trains and buses are crowded and break down often. There are long queues in hospital.
Do we still want to continue with this style of government? Or do we want to see a change?
We did not achieve this goal. Instead, we got a high cost of living, but not a good standard of living.
But, there is another aspect of the Swiss way of life that is not about money. They have a government that truly listens to the people, that truly respects the views of the people.
How?
Every three months, the government in Switzerland organizes a referendum to ask the people for their views on several social and economic issues.
They study the votes of the people on each issue and take them into account when they formulate their government policies and pass their laws.
Do you want a government that listen to the people, like in Switzerland?
What type of government do we have now? We have a government that is not in touch with the people, that makes its decision in the ivory tower, and then push these bad decisions on the people.
We have a government that brought in large number of foreign workers and immigrants, and did not realize even the impact on the people, until much harm had occurred.
Many citizens have lose their jobs to foreigners. The cost of housing and the cost of living have increased sharply. Our trains and buses are crowded and break down often. There are long queues in hospital.
Do we still want to continue with this style of government? Or do we want to see a change?
1 comment:
A taxi driver told us GCT is a "bo ba gai" PAP man and ex PM. Never keep his promises, just talk cock.
The cabbie a football fan still waiting for our S League to enter the World Cup Club.
Being a gold digger, Goh may not understand the real meaning of the "Swiss Standard of Living." Good for TKL to give him a lesson on it.
Idiot, listen, it's not all about money and GDP.
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