Make CPF contribution voluntary for older workers

Someone was very angry at the proposed increase in contribution rate for older workers. He said that most of these workers do not earn enough. Why force them to save more for their future, when they need the money for their current expenses.

He also argued that the increase from employers will also affect the older workers. Some employers may replace them with younger workers or foreign workers to save cost. Alternatively, the employer may reduce the salary of the older worker to offset their higher expense.

What is the solution?
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WOTC - Welfare of the ordinary people

Wisdom of the Crowd: 84% of the participants in this survey said that the PAP does not care about the welfare of ordinary people or are ineffective in carrying out this task. The other 16% had a different view.

See the breakdown of the votes in
https://wisdomofthecrowd.sg/chart.aspx?ID=1524

WOTC - Should voting be compulsory

Wisdom of the Crowd: 58% of the participants said that voting should be compulsory to achieve an effective democracy. the other 42% had a different view.

See the results of the votes in
https://wisdomofthecrowd.sg/chart.aspx?ID=1524

Wisdom of the Crowd

1. Do you support the increase in CPF contribution rate for older people?
2. Are you concerned with the closing down of DFS outlets in Changi Airport?
3. Who rental will the new operator pay to take over the DFS outlets?

Give your vote in
www.wisdomofthecrowd.sg/vote.aspx

Time to clear the SG and Johore side of the causeway and second link

I monitored the time required to clear the Singapore and the Johore customs at the causeway and second link on 10 occasions covering different days of the week and different times.

On each occasion, I monitored the time taken for both links and both directions.

In about 75% of these occasions, it takes longer to clear the Singapore side, compared to the Johore side. However, the difference in time taken is quite close, maybe less than 15 minutes.

You can view the actual results here.

Will higher income tax chase the high earners from Singapore?

I prefer that higher income earners should pay a higher rate of tax and be entitled to the same benefits as other citizens. Furthermore, GST should be abolished.

Someone was worried - will a higher rate of tax chase the high income earners from Singapore?
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Reduce cost of living

Singapore has perhaps the highest cost of living in the world.

The government tries to give subsidies to low income people to help them cope with the high cost of living, such as the cost of education and health care.

A better approach is to implement measures to slow down the increase in the cost of living.
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WOTC - PM Lee's speech at ND Rally (2)

Wisdom of the Crowd: 98% of the respondents to this survey had a negative view of PM Lee's speech at the National Day Rally.

See the detailed breakdown in
https://wisdomofthecrowd.sg/chart.aspx?ID=1522

WOTC - PM Lee's speech at National Day Rally

Wisdom of the Crowd: 98% of the respondents to this survey had a negative view of PM Lee's speech at the National Day Rally.

See the detailed breakdown in
https://wisdomofthecrowd.sg/chart.aspx?ID=1522

Suspend GST to stimulate the economy

I suggested that GST should be suspended to stimulate the economy to cope with the impending recession caused by disruption to global trade.

Some people think that it will not help, as most people will still not spend the GST saving due to economic uncertainty.

I disagree.
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Why the future for the young is bleak under PAP

The future for our young will be bleak under the PAP.

Why?

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Penalty for drug abuse

A former drug addict suggested that first time drug abuser should be subject to caning. This will scare young people from attempting to take drug.

Is this a good approach? Is this too severe?
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Wisdom of the Crowd

1. Which economic stimulus measure do you prefer?
2. How can we discourage young people from taking drugs?
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Give your vote in
www.wisdomofthecrowd.sg/vote.aspx

WOTC - Economic stimulus package for Singapore

Wisdom of the Crowd: 58% of the participants said that Singapore leaders does not know what to do, 13% said that Singapore should act now and 11% said that Singapore should wait for longer.

See the breakdown of the votes in
https://wisdomofthecrowd.sg/chart.aspx?ID=1521

Wisdom of the Crowd - vote on these issues

1. Is skill upgrading the best way to ensure employability?
2. What is the best future for Hong Kong?
3. What happens next, after US and China add more tariff?
4. Should Singapore encourage the move towards electric cars?

Give your vote in
www.wisdomofthecrowd.sg/vote.aspx

Be positive and constructive

I encourage people to be positive and constructive. What we have may not be perfect, but it may be better than nothing.

Let me give an example.
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Higher bursary for higher education

I welcome the higher bursary for higher education. However, I must point out that the increase of $44 million a year is a small amount, when seen in the context of the total budget of Singapore of $20 billion.

The total bursary of $167 million a year is also small. It is probably the cost of 2 F35-A fighter jets.

Nevertheless, I welcome this change. I only want to put it in its proper context.

Read my views here.
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Delay at road crossings to Johore

After monitoring the delay at the SG and JB end of the two road crossings, I conclude that about 75% of the time, it takes longer to clear the SG end. However, the difference is usually quite small. So, the longer time is acceptable.

See the detailed results here:
https://www.facebook.com/kinlian/posts/2954787847927181?

WOTC - Topics for ND Rally

Wisdom of the Crowd: 89% of the participants said that PM Lee should take about reducing the cost of living and the impending economic crisis. He did not - not in sync with the ordinary people.

See the breakdown of the votes in
https://wisdomofthecrowd.sg/chart.aspx?ID=1520

WOTC - Complacent about govt policies

Wisdom of the Crowd: Only 2% are active in demanding change to bad policies. The other 98% are generally complacent, unless they are personally affected.

See the breakdown of the votes in
https://wisdomofthecrowd.sg/chart.aspx?ID=1519