http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/308122 en-US 60 <p>well, at least they are happy, high tax or low tax.., the point is, ARE YOU HAPPY? lol</p> Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:09:56 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:308122:7874905 4getmenot http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/308122 <p>unfortunately, we are evolving from a low tax, zero welfare society into a rising tax, still no welfare society ... <img src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="icon_lol.gif" /></p> <p>even our so called "pension plan" is an annuity common pool that's self-funded by the tax payers .... but you really have to admire the brillance of the chap who though this up .... no cost (to the goverment that is ....) universal welfare ! .... <img src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="icon_lol.gif" /></p> Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:12:33 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:308122:7873829 Fatum http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/308122 <p>Don't compare to other countries, Malaysia PM Abdullah said Spore is an grape masia is apple, so Sweden is grade A cherry, Sudan is rotten banana.... so dun compare</p> Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:06:24 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:308122:7873817 t_a_s http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/308122 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by a-Lost-9uY:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>waa so gd</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> What is so gd?</p> Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:49:16 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:308122:7872373 onlooker123 http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/308122 <p>waa so gd</p> Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:09:15 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:308122:7872247 a-Lost-9uY http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/308122 <p>Yah that's why we need the Opposition to propose a credible alternative economy policy so people can choose.</p> <p>Maybe a higher-tax and more welfare society is what Singaporeans want.</p> Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:47:06 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:308122:7872166 onlooker123 http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/308122 <p>With Great Welfare comes Great Taxations......<img src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_mrgreen.gif" alt= "icon_mrgreen.gif" /></p> <p>But heck...as long as I know where my money goes and accounts are transparent, it is okay for me</p> Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:34:13 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:308122:7870807 greengoblin http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/308122 <p>It is a high tax high welfare society.</p> <p>Norway is also like that but I think the Norweigians have the added advantage of North Sea crude.&nbsp;&nbsp; I don't recall Denmark having oil.</p> Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:24:13 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:308122:7870073 onlooker123 http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/308122 <p class="">From Wiki:</p> <p class="">The Danish welfare model is accompanied by a taxation system that is both broad based (25% VAT and excise) and with high income tax rates (minimum tax rate for adults is 39.6%).</p> <p class="">&lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&gt;&nbsp;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;However, in 2006 and 2007, surveys ranked Denmark as "the happiest place in the world," based on standards of health, welfare, and education. In 2007 Copenhagen was ranked the third most liveable city in the world by Monocle magazine</p> <p class="">&lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&gt;&nbsp;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;During WW2, the government was extremely helpful towards Jews living in the country, and the resistance managed to get most of the Jews to Sweden and safety.</p> <p class="">&lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&gt;&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;There are 13 Danish Nobel laureates...and mm lee said that the govt of Scandinavian countries are mediocre…kekekeke</p> Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:05:06 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:308122:7869701 googoomuck http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/308122 <p>What just talking to someone who recently migrated from US to denmark. According to him, the place is nice, however tax rate is very high (about 60+%) and car are even more expensive than Singapore.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:57:33 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:308122:7868931 TCH05 http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/308122 <p>Yeah.</p> <p>At least they were happy once. <img src= "/images/emoticons/classic/icon_lol.gif" alt="icon_lol.gif" /></p> Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:28:46 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:308122:7868881 charlize http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/308122 <p>Just saw a clip form 60 min on yahoo about a group of young danes saying they are happy and untroubled cause their life is paid for by the state from education to healthcare.</p> <p>But Is it really sustainable?Can one get something for life for nothing?</p> <p>For the danes I say to them ...be happy while you still can cause nothing last forever more so in a welfare state</p> Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:17:20 +0800 www.sgforums.com:10:308122:7868864 Catknight http://www.sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/308122