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  • happieman
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    312 posts since Oct '07
    • 14 Jan `08, 2:40PM



      it is very disheartened to live as a middle class in singapore .. the class that neither poor nor rich .. but jsut have to keep working till the death ..

  • anonymouscoward
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    396 posts since Nov '05
    • 14 Jan `08, 2:48PM

      the struggle to be rich but the government keeps introducing policies that will make them poorer..

      It's like your struggle to stay afloat but the lifeguards keeps pushing you under the water when he is suppose to give you a lifeline.

  • Zarks
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  • mistyblue
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  • fairlady_xoxo
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    11,351 posts since Jan '07
    • 14 Jan `08, 2:51PM

      Its better than being poor....why does it matter when you are able to feed and clothe yourself?! Laughing

  • happieman
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    312 posts since Oct '07
    • 14 Jan `08, 2:55PM
      Originally posted by fairlady_xoxo:
      Its better than being poor....why does it matter when you are able to feed and clothe yourself?! Laughing

      i m sure u agree with me that the amount of hard work you do everyday deserve more than just feed and clothe urself right ?

  • newcomer
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  • fairlady_xoxo
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    11,351 posts since Jan '07
    • 14 Jan `08, 3:08PM
      Originally posted by happieman:
      i m sure u agree with me that the amount of hard work you do everyday deserve more than just feed and clothe urself right ?

      Laughing Laughing Laughing apparently....tts the irony

  • jondizzle foshizzle
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    2,280 posts since Apr '07
    • 14 Jan `08, 3:08PM

      Be grateful that you’re not part of the lower class, working your arse off to earnminimum wage…does Singapore even have a minimum wage?

  • happieman
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    312 posts since Oct '07
    • 14 Jan `08, 4:29PM
      Originally posted by newcomer:
      whine simi. go india and take a tour before whining about being middle class.

      you r a typical singaporean .... tat's why we are in this state leh ..

  • r0mE_27
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    468 posts since Mar '05
    • 14 Jan `08, 4:38PM

      you are only as happy as you think you are.

      money != happiness. (FOR A SMALL GRP NIA)

  • Demonight
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    620 posts since Nov '07
    • 14 Jan `08, 4:47PM
      Originally posted by newcomer:
      whine simi. go india and take a tour before whining about being middle class.

      Why? What about India? The middle class there very comfortable leh

  • ms_ok
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    60 posts since Jan '08
    • 15 Jan `08, 9:39AM
      Originally posted by Demonight:
      Why? What about India? The middle class there very comfortable leh

      there are many poor people staying in the slumps but the middle class there are indeed comfortable.

      Ms Ok

  • ms_ok
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    60 posts since Jan '08
    • 15 Jan `08, 9:45AM
      Originally posted by newcomer:
      whine simi. go india and take a tour before whining about being middle class.

      hi newcomer, i think you have the wrong misconception about india wor. i bet the people in this forum are not whining la. it is true singaporeans are facing a very big society change since last year and i supposed it will last for another 10 years. the poor people will not starve till death but the middle class will definitely suffered.

  • phil30k
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    437 posts since Jan '08
    • 15 Jan `08, 9:48AM

      This thread seems to be about the distribution of wealth in Singapore.

      Forming Unions ameliorated this problem in some other countries.

      Of course, there were bloody revolutions, coups and other methods as well but they were extreme solutions for extreme problems.

  • happieman
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    312 posts since Oct '07
    • 15 Jan `08, 10:16AM
      Originally posted by phil30k:
      This thread seems to be about the distribution of wealth in Singapore.

      Forming Unions ameliorated this problem in some other countries.

      Of course, there were bloody revolutions, coups and other methods as well but they were extreme solutions for extreme problems.

      so i guess u r a supporter of MM Lee's recently comment on ".. as long there is growth and development, corruptions is fine .." or something like that ..

  • fishbuff
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    639 posts since Aug '04
    • 15 Jan `08, 10:40AM
      Originally posted by happieman:
      it is very disheartened to live as a middle class in singapore .. the class that neither poor nor rich .. but jsut have to keep working till the death ..

      walao.. middle class buey pai liao.
      consider yourselves fortunate.

  • elindra
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    44,716 posts since Jun '04
    • 15 Jan `08, 11:00AM
      Originally posted by happieman:
      it is very disheartened to live as a middle class in singapore .. the class that neither poor nor rich .. but jsut have to keep working till the death ..

      Very bad meh?
      Middle class can afford insurance and holidays

      With proper planning of your funds in correct investments allows you to retire quite comfortably too

      It's really up to you how to plan and manage your money

  • happieman
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    312 posts since Oct '07
    • 15 Jan `08, 11:22AM
      Originally posted by elindra:
      Very bad meh?
      Middle class can afford insurance and holidays

      With proper planning of your funds in correct investments allows you to retire quite comfortably too

      It's really up to you how to plan and manage your money

      it is not the extreme bad ... but it is getting worse..

  • de_middle
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  • extrinsic
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    478 posts since May '07
    • 15 Jan `08, 11:39AM

      wah lao.. seems like alot ppl dun understand meaning of middle class.

      level 1)
      low class: need finiancial aids. stay 1-2 room flat. take bus + walk a long dist to work. pay

      level 2-9)
      middle class: no finiancial aids. stay hdb. take mrt, can afford multiple bus to reach comfortably. holiday can, limited to place like asia. too far have to save for > 1yr to travel.

      level 10)
      high class: wan do anything oso can. ean eat anything oso can. wan abuse law no prob. find good lawyer fight no prob.

      so if u can do wad the middle class do, wad have u to complain?

  • phil30k
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    437 posts since Jan '08
    • 16 Jan `08, 4:10PM
      Originally posted by happieman:
      so i guess u r a supporter of MM Lee's recently comment on ".. as long there is growth and development, corruptions is fine .." or something like that ..

      I think if any leader was thinking of practicing corruption, they had better keep good records of every single incident so they can explain themselves to the full satisfaction of the population at the earliest reasonable time or else expect to face criminal charges.

      If the population accepts the explanation, they in effect have ratified the action so it is no longer a crime.

      Edited by phil30k 16 Jan `08, 4:18PM
  • fymk
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    3,803 posts since Sep '04
    • 16 Jan `08, 4:32PM
      Originally posted by happieman:
      it is very disheartened to live as a middle class in singapore .. the class that neither poor nor rich .. but jsut have to keep working till the death ..

      Upper class = elite.

      middle class = new poor.

      Poor = in extreme poverty.

      Yup ...widening gap alright.

  • play_n_play
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    302 posts since Aug '06
    • 16 Jan `08, 10:54PM

      what is the defination of middle class???
      Cool

      Originally posted by happieman:
      it is very disheartened to live as a middle class in singapore .. the class that neither poor nor rich .. but jsut have to keep working till the death ..

  • LazerLordz
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    34,906 posts since Apr '03
    • 16 Jan `08, 10:56PM

      Don't be tempted by the easy road to destruction, the one promised by the action of being corrupt and then basking in self-justification.

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