tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11702093.post448301647183589029..comments2024-03-28T22:56:40.743+08:00Comments on Tan Kin Lian's Blog: Happiness is not for saleTan Kin Lianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00617069056914635271noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11702093.post-23951888677817821342012-10-28T21:32:48.999+08:002012-10-28T21:32:48.999+08:00Students who are from very poor family - can not a...Students who are from very poor family - can not afford tution fee: <br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXl42W_RcpY&feature=relmfu<br /><br />They are very happy and growing. Some of them will become farmer and grow rice for the world. Great ! Will the rich what eaten Thai rice appreciate them?Weng Mao Fahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17587880028450383920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11702093.post-12823785211401635072012-10-28T21:18:32.588+08:002012-10-28T21:18:32.588+08:00Visit our neighbouring countries (third world) and...Visit our neighbouring countries (third world) and observe poor farmers who are happier than poor SGrean (the first world):<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flGGoCM7VzkWeng Mao Fahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17587880028450383920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11702093.post-69369612024611074092012-10-27T14:19:00.756+08:002012-10-27T14:19:00.756+08:00A very wise and well-respected Professor Lim Chong...A very wise and well-respected Professor Lim Chong Yah see the need for 'shock therapy' to arrest the big problem of widening wage gap that has aggravated our disunity and social-injustice situation.<br /><br />He further explained convincingly:"Singapore's Gini coefficient - cited as an indicator of income inequality - has worsened steadily, from 0.422 in 1980 to 0.473 last year/2011, and within touching distance of the "dangerous" threshold of 0.5".<br /><br />Hence, Prof Lim argued his case for freezing the salaries of the top earners(monthly salary of S$15,000 and above) for three years..........Salaries at the top, "already at times at stratospheric heights, should not move into a morally indefensible position of unconscionable but perfectly legal rewards", he added.<br /><br />Prof Lim helps to enlighten us that leading a simple life, people can be happier and less stressed.michael13https://www.blogger.com/profile/05841112660263334281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11702093.post-39064324801264145062012-10-27T11:07:11.751+08:002012-10-27T11:07:11.751+08:00Very telling in the article about a long time visi...Very telling in the article about a long time visitor complaining that no one smile or return a greeting anymore. <br /><br />We do need a non resident to write and give his take.<br />Relying on CNA for that "Asian perspective " is day dreaming with no end in sight.Lye Khuen Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15902519116110277038noreply@blogger.com