REACH 443 - What are your views on the list of priorities outlined by President Halimah Yacob in Parliament?
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11 Apr 2023 (10am - 7pm)
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[9:59 am, 11/04/2023] +REACH: 📢 Topic 📢
President Halimah Yacob delivered an address that sets the agenda for the rest of the Government's term at the opening of the second session of Singapore's 14th parliament on Monday night (Apr 10). She spoke about ensuring a meritocracy that works well for all Singaporeans, which will mean rethinking the nation's approach to education and work, and laid out 4 key priorities for the remainder of the Government’s term.
💬 What are your views on the list of priorities outlined by President Halimah Yacob in Parliament?
Here are the 4 key priorities:
📌 Opportunities for all
To combat social stratification, Singapore must rethink its approach to education and work. The Government will continue to prepare children for the future and provide more resources for those who start out with less, re-evaluate the way society rewards different skills and recognise the various paths to success, and increase support for disadvantaged groups such as lower-income workers and people with disabilities.
📌 Strengthened social safety nets
The Government will study ways to extend job support to workers at higher risk of skills obsolescence and unemployment amid economic uncertainty and technological change. It will also improve healthcare services, enhance retirement adequacy, and expand care and living options for seniors. It will ensure that public housing stays affordable and accessible.
📌 Smart and green city
Singapore will continue to renew and transform its urban landscape with technology, while becoming more people-friendly, such as by strengthening distinctive cultures and heritage of neighbourhoods, having better-connected streets and green spaces. Housing estates will become more vibrant spaces that promote a shared identity.
📌 Stronger sense of shared identity
The Government will reinforce individual and family efforts and encourage contributions from society, to reduce dependency and entitlement. Employers must invest in their workers, while community partners must complement efforts to support vulnerable families. A stronger network is needed to tackle complex challenges ahead.
President Halimah Yacob noted that these four key priorities tie back to the Forward Singapore nationwide engagement exercise, to reaffirm the core values held dear by Singaporeans – fairness, inclusivity, mutual support and the desire to give back to society – which share the Government’s agenda.
You may read more on the President’s Address:
👉 Broaden meritocracy to combat social stratification: President Halimah outlines key priorities for Govt https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/broaden-meritocracy-to-combat-social-stratification-president-halimah-outlines-key-priorities-for-govt
👉 In full: President Halimah Yacob's address at the opening of parliament https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/president-halimah-yacob-parliament-open-full-speech-meritocracy-social-compact-3407791
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[10:12 am, 11/04/2023] +Happy Victory: President has outlined them well, and i feel every Singaporean's basic needs are met, and she calls for opportunities for every Singaporean to realise our potential.
It's important that we trust each other, and we trust our Gov too.....looking at how our 4G leaders have navigated the complexities of COVID, and now into another era of global challenges where countries are taking care of their own immediate needs -- and given their size/resources/challenges -- they really don't have to care about Singapore. and all the more we need to leverage on our agility to transform ourselves and our nation -- it's really back to survival mode -- and we need to adapt to survive.
I hope while our Gov works out the strategies, every Singaporean will pull together...and those of us who do well, to reach out to others who need a helping hand.
With this -- I am hopeful that we can do well, to leave a better Singapore for the next generation.
[10:13 am, 11/04/2023] +Rama: I feel the speech was written for her by government so cannot comprehend it being called a presidential speech!
[10:17 am, 11/04/2023] +~L: It's so great to read about these as being priorities. Singapore is a shining beacon in the world for how a developed country can look after and support its population without being nationalistic and negative about other countries.
The President has offered a very positive message that speaks to opportunity and strength, and that comes from a clear minded and united country.
[10:19 am, 11/04/2023] +Fulgrim: Well said. She is a safe pair of hands afterall
[10:19 am, 11/04/2023] +Fulgrim: I don't really read too much into such motherhood statements. U can me realistic or cynical, I am more interested in what is really done to achieve those
[10:19 am, 11/04/2023] +Rama: So was Ong Teng Cheong.
[10:20 am, 11/04/2023] +Fulgrim: Lol
[10:20 am, 11/04/2023] +Fulgrim: OTC is the reason why all this qualifying criteria keeps getting higher
[10:20 am, 11/04/2023] +Fulgrim: How many of you think it will be a walkover this sept again
[10:21 am, 11/04/2023] +Fulgrim: Honestly they should abolish it if they keep raising the bar
[10:21 am, 11/04/2023] +Fulgrim: Waste of resources if it's always a walkover or a case of Henry ford's model T
[10:23 am, 11/04/2023] +~L: Yes, the substance matters. Agreed. I do think it's good to get these points on the agenda though, so that Gov can be held to account.
[10:23 am, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: Confidence is when LKY was still around given the way the global situation we are in now, we need foresight people who are able to dance on this landmine and kindergarden global stage where certain powers are trying to force leaders to take side
[10:24 am, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: so whatever can be talk and make public but actions take a greater presence then words and speech
[10:25 am, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Agree
[10:26 am, 11/04/2023] +Fulgrim: The trust part is critical. How to build trust without it being abused . I agree the global situation is getting more challenging and I can spin the gahmen already building the narrative that we need to give them more trust and power to steer the boat. Where to draw the fine balance: give them the confidence and trust to make the best decisions yet not carte blanche powers to ownself check ownself
[10:26 am, 11/04/2023] +Fulgrim: Without accountability
[10:28 am, 11/04/2023] +Fulgrim: As they say, trust is earned , not given
[10:28 am, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Rumours has it that dbs Peter seah is being asked to contest the upcoming presidential elections!?
[10:28 am, 11/04/2023] +Fulgrim: Asked by who?
[10:29 am, 11/04/2023] +Fulgrim: It's pointless if you have 2 candidates just for show 🤣
[10:29 am, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Another way is raised the bar too high and in the end, get only nominated by government!
[10:29 am, 11/04/2023] +Fulgrim: The ford model t joke was that when henry ford launched his car
[10:29 am, 11/04/2023] +Fulgrim: Pple asked, what colours can I choose
[10:29 am, 11/04/2023] +Fulgrim: He famously said, u can choose any colour, as long as it's black
[10:29 am, 11/04/2023] +Fulgrim: Lolololol
[10:30 am, 11/04/2023] +Fulgrim: I feel my presidential election is going in that direction
[10:30 am, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Remember the accountant General who stood against otc!?
[10:30 am, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Long ago, he was head of the civil service
[10:30 am, 11/04/2023] +Rama: 😳😄
[10:48 am, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Rumours do not mention who asked him.
[10:50 am, 11/04/2023] +TD: Feels like a lot of hot air talking points.
Will like to see more substantive points on HOW these are going to be achieved instead of just saying rah rah stuff for the sake of saying them.
[10:52 am, 11/04/2023] +Rama: After TCB went against Dr. Tony Tan which was a close call!
[10:52 am, 11/04/2023] +~L: Yes, that is the next step - how. But the first step- What, is important too.
[10:52 am, 11/04/2023] +Fulgrim: Exactly. That really scared them
[10:53 am, 11/04/2023] +Rama: That's why it should not be seen as a presidential speech but one on behalf of government.
[10:55 am, 11/04/2023] +TD: No one heard anything about TCJ being asked to Run?
Or has he been permanently "cold stored"?
[10:56 am, 11/04/2023] +Smiley face: Good morning, Ah Heng!
One narrow path for nations to walk, that is....
"We have no lasting friends, no lasting enemies, only lasting interests..."
- - Winston Churchill
Thank you!
[10:58 am, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: well quoted ...
[10:59 am, 11/04/2023] +Smiley face: Foresights!
"The future is what we make of it. We owe it to ourselves to give of our best to build the foundations of a harmonious and integrated nation, peaceful, prosperous and vigilant, a haven of tolerance, harmony and progress in the stormy seas of Southeast Asia."
MM Lee Kuan Yew
[11:01 am, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: actually is more than stormy seas in SEA now is more like walking on a high wire ... with both ends sway by manic global leaders and their band
PM Lee Kuan Yew, his essay dated 28/4/1971
[11:12 am, 11/04/2023] +Smiley face: Paper tigers?
No trouble...没事, 没事...tiada masalah, berehat...பிரச்சனை இல்லை...?
[11:36 am, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Crouching tiger, hidden dragons!?
[11:40 am, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Yes
[11:45 am, 11/04/2023] +Rama: You never know!?
[11:57 am, 11/04/2023] +SL: What President shared yesterday night is a pragmatic agency in a strategic manner, guiding the government and Singaporeans to maneuver in this multipolar world order. President Halimah's sharing is foresight and applicable to the current environment.
[0:02 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Heard the same from the government so their foresight
[0:14 pm, 11/04/2023] +SL: Singapore needs current leaders with foresight to navigate in a new order. Lately, Macron foresaw the environment is changing, and he also laid out his points for Europe and France, which I gather based on the opinion/ news reported in various newspapers.
[0:17 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: America is passed with macron for saying Europe should be more independent of the Americans and stay away from the Taiwan issue.
[0:17 pm, 11/04/2023] +SL: 😅
[0:19 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
Broadly speaking, the President speech formulate the strategic directions for policy making by the Government to resolve:-
1. Bridge social divide gap
2. Ensure income adequacy for individual household until retirement
3. Adopt sustainability as a way of living
4. Shared responsibility by government, business and households.
These are 4 holistic goals that Singapore aspire to achieve - to ensure we continue to succeed as a Nation.
With the conceptualisation of these 4 policies priorities, the government will be busy formulating the workable policies and solutions to achieve the goals.
I believe feedback sought from the public will help to refine the policies that benefits us all.
[0:19 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: American CIA chief went quietly to Saudi Arabia to protest new partnership between between them, China and Russia!
[0:22 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Don't expect to be around to see this fruit.
[0:22 pm, 11/04/2023] +SL: I think he is voice out their primary concern on the latest peace deal in the middle east, based on an analysis of opensource information. Didn't see news mentioned in related China and Russia on that trip.
[0:22 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
This 4 key priorities are a long term goals - that will need time to implement.
[0:24 pm, 11/04/2023] +Jimmy Chew: Because of Donald trump's antics. Money above all else
[0:25 pm, 11/04/2023] +SL: Goals are achievable. I believe we can see it...
[0:25 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: History might repeat itself come 2024!?
[0:26 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
I think Andrew concern is the Presidency term is ending come sep 2023.
[0:27 pm, 11/04/2023] +SL: I misunderstood. My bad.
[0:27 pm, 11/04/2023] +Jimmy Chew: Asia and ASEAN has to decide who rules in this part of the world. USA influence is drying. That's what most people fed up with freedom influence and want a dictatorial universe to put some order in the world
[0:29 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: I am hoping for a OTC/TCB type!
[0:29 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: We are caught in a no man's land currently!
[0:31 pm, 11/04/2023] +Jimmy Chew: Hopefully it's does not bind us in chains and we have to do what China or Russia wants with the rule of the gun. Like Nazi Germany and Russia gave their freedom to the Hitler and Stalin and Moa and their ideologies and there were cleansing of the elite and suppressions
[0:31 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
I prefer a consensus one rather than a confrontation one.
Fiery politics don't serve us well.
[0:31 pm, 11/04/2023] +KL: But I thgt left only 6 month wahhh 6 month can do so many things :))
[0:32 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Neither does a yes man or yes madam president but a people's choice!
[0:32 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Not likely!
[0:33 pm, 11/04/2023] +SL: Elected President holding office term is different from Elected government term
[0:34 pm, 11/04/2023] +65 Rama: Yes
[0:39 pm, 11/04/2023] +SL: There is constitutional role for the elected President, which President exercise according to the Singapore constitution.
[0:40 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: OTC I feel was given a hard time trying to be independent!
[0:52 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
I am particularly interested in finding out:-
1. How to ensure every household close the social divide and income divide gap - so that our society will be a tighter social compact.
2. I am also particularly concerned - whether job holders can ensure continuous employment until they officially retired - enabling job holders and their families members to have sufficient income to live and retire comfortably.
[0:53 pm, 11/04/2023] +Grace: I am concerned about elderly who are working past retirement cos of rising costs.
Another group is young/middle aged who work to support their elderly parents and young children.
What can we do to support them?
[0:53 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Likewise
[0:53 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Likewise
[0:54 pm, 11/04/2023] +Grace: Many elderly I know don't have money to go to cafes and holidays but the young people seem to have. It is very sad to see.
[0:55 pm, 11/04/2023] +Smiley face: " Giving that young fellow a shot of chance...we are all chasing our own little star if hopes, isn't it!"
- - anonymity
What else more that helps to uplift social mobility of a person and her/his family and generation after?
Education is just one of the many deciders of social mobility, all parents minds is one commonality that is "hoping success for their offsprings" (望女成凤, 望子成龙) ! It is understandable and fair point from the perspective of modern parenting living in an urbanised country!
- - in progress - -
[0:57 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Agree
[0:57 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: We will never see the rich share their wealth with the lowest of society
[1:00 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Unless the government chips in through taxes collected.
[1:08 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
1. Quarrels, destructive confrontation, antagonism - only polarised and divide the society - and will overlook the larger goals that serve the nation.
2. Robust but constructive debate and discussion - will ensure issues are thoroughly examined, blindspots are not overlooked.
But unity are preserved and Society social compact are keep intact.
[1:14 pm, 11/04/2023] +Jimmy Chew: Not all can hold constructive debate when the people don't see meritocracy at play but more referrals, nepotism etc either real or perceived
[1:16 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
1. Notice that the President highlights the backdrop of geopolitical situation - that will affect us - and we can't operate as usual - but have to stay alert for any geopolitical issues that will badly affect us.
2. One such development is more and more countries moving away from using US currency for trade.
Not sure if this is a growing impact on us - as we hold US currency as part of our reserves.
[1:17 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
Hold Onto Your Wallets — A New World Currency Could Be In The Making, Courtesy Of BRICS Nations.
This will replace US $ for trade among these countries.
https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/23/04/31611875/hold-onto-your-wallets-a-new-world-currency-could-be-in-the-making-courtesy-of-brics-natio
[1:18 pm, 11/04/2023] +Jimmy Chew: I thought were part of the BRICS currency tie up
[1:18 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
Former Treasury Official Warns of Complete Economic Implosion if US Dollar Loses Global Reserve Currency Status
Former Treasury Official Warns of 'Complete Implosion of Global Economic System' if US Dollar Loses Reserve Currency Status
Former Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs for the U.S. Department of the Treasury Monica Crowley has warned of “catastrophic” consequences if the U.S. dollar loses its status as the world’s reserve currency. “That would mean the end of the U.S. dollar,” she said, predicting that “there would be a complete implosion of the global economic system.”
Crowley Warns of ‘Catastrophic’ Consequences if the U.S. Dollar Loses Global Reserve Currency Status
Monica Crowley, former Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs for the U.S. Department of the Treasury, explained on Fox News Saturday what would happen if emerging economies move away from the U.S. dollar towards the Chinese yuan and the USD is no longer the world’s dominant currency. She stressed:
It’s really hard to overstate exactly how catastrophic the abandonment of the U.S. dollar would be as the world’s global reserve currency.
Crowley explained that since the end of World War II, the dollar has been considered a safe haven. Initially, it was backed by gold, but after President Nixon took the U.S. off the gold standard, there has been no hard asset backing the dollar for the last 50 years. Instead, it has been backed by “the strength and economic power” of the U.S., she said.
The former Treasury official added that another important factor is “the fact that oil has always been traded in dollars,” warning:
If that were to end, that would mean the end of the U.S. dollar.
Emphasizing that the U.S. dollar having the world’s reserve currency status “has been a real privilege,” she expressed: “We’ve abused the privilege by wholly reckless monetary and fiscal policy for so many years, certainly over the last couple of years, which has really devalued the dollar.”
Crowley continued: “On top of that, now you do have this perfect storm of Biden’s weakness, his war on American domestic energy production, the Ukraine war … Because of all of these things, we’ve got America’s enemies, led by China, forming a new economic bloc.”
The former Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs added that since we are at a pivotal moment, “all it would take at this point … is for Saudi Arabia, who has indicated that they are open to this, to say: ‘You know what, we’re going to be open to considering other currencies to trade in oil.'” Crowley warned:
If that were to happen, there would be a complete implosion of the global economic system, but certainly the American economic system. And if that were to happen, you’d be looking at sky-high inflation just raging, Weimar Republic kind of inflation. If you think inflation is bad right now, just wait.
“But more importantly, we would lose our economic dominance and we would lose our superpower status,” she noted.
[1:19 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
Global reserve holding US $ currency as reserves fall from 72% to 59%.
Brics countries - Brazil, Russia, India and China use RMB to trade.
Saudi Arabia also start to use RMB to trade oil with China instead of using US $.
[1:20 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
https://news.bitcoin.com/economist-peter-schiff-advises-get-rid-of-your-us-dollars-now-warns-usds-reserve-currency-status-in-jeopardy/
Economist Peter Schiff Advises 'Get Rid of Your US Dollars Now' — Warns USD's Reserve Currency Status in Jeopardy.
[1:20 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Give and take must override selfishness .
[1:21 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: I feel meritocracy is blurred
[1:21 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Long expected
[1:21 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
https://wolfstreet.com/2023/04/02/status-of-us-dollar-as-global-reserve-currency-v-exchange-rates-slow-long-term-decline-on-track/
Status of US Dollar as Global Reserve Currency and Exchange Rates: Slow Long-Term Decline on Track
by Wolf Richter • Apr 2, 2023 • 25
[1:21 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Is Singapore prepared!?
[1:21 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: 😳🤦♂️
[1:22 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Luckily, our reserve are in a basket of currency!
[1:22 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
"Suddenly everyone is hunting for alternatives to the US dollar".
1. Bilateral currency swap using own currency.
2. Use renminbi.
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/suddenly-everyone-is-hunting-for-alternatives-to-the-us-dollar#:~:text=Suddenly%20everyone%20is%20hunting%20for%20alternatives%20to%20the%20US%20dollar
[1:22 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Time is of the essence!
[1:25 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lR8fCenE2A
[1:25 pm, 11/04/2023] +Jimmy Chew: LKY was so insightful to see the demise of USA
[1:27 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
"The U.S. to lose $150 billion due to the China-Brazil trade agreement: an OctaFX analysis"
https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/u-lose-150-billion-due-133000920.html#:~:text=Man%20City%20clash-,The%20U.S.%20to%20lose%20%24150%20billion%20due%20to%20the%20China%2DBrazil%20trade%20agreement%3A%20an%20OctaFX%20analysis,-OctaFX
[1:27 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
US currency as exchange for trade whereby US earn $150 billion from China and Brazil trade gone - just because China and Brazil do bilateral currency swap.
ASEAN also increasingly use bilateral currency swap instead of using US currency for trade.
ASEAN trade figures even larger - close to US $1 trillion per year with China.
[1:29 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: We are most fortunate to have him
[1:34 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
As for sustainability and recycling - I fully support this initiative to ensure we live in a green sustainable world - and delay or roll back the effect of global warming.
But I noticed that almost all the recycling bin are exposed to the elements of sun and rain.
I thought after we organise our recycled waste using the issued recycled box, we should put it in the recycled bin for recycling.
But if the recycled bin is expose to the rain, the water will contaminate the recycled items and our efforts will go to waste.
It seems like the last mile is a blindspot that have been overlooked.
[1:38 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Good point
[1:52 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
The following are my takes why many countries are moving away from US currency:-
1. Other than US using US $ as a sanction against countries that go against its interest, there are other economic considerations - that should concern and worry us.
[1:52 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
1. US financial reserve - only about US$129 billion - even smaller than Singapore financial reserves by 3 times - set aside by Central Bank for financial liquidity intervention.
2. Thus there is no way for US FED to intervene and help to provide liquidity to SVB, Silvergate, Signature, First Republic - whereby SVB deposit assets alone is close to US$200 billion.
3. If US FED need to intervene to provide liquidity to guarantee depositor's deposit - there are 3 ways they can do:-
a. Raise tax - US voters and business will make noise - and any politicians that suggest this will lose the election.
b. Borrow and incur more debts - by issuing US treasuries bonds with high interest rate - to entice local big business, rich individuals and foreign investors, foreign government to buy US treasuries bonds.
The current US public debt is US$31 trillion - and the debt servicing burden (paying capital and high interest rate) --- is no joke.
c. Do quantitative easing (print money).
Only US can do this, without incurring devaluation of US $ to become "banana currency" and trigger a big lost in the wealth of US economy, business and individuals because :-
i. US is a big consumption Country - whereby World Countries make products and sell to US directly or indirectly (through supply chain).
Hence World Countries usually has large US currency in as part of their reserves to trade in US $.
Also world trade are denominated in US $.
As US print more money, World Countries will have to support, by selling their local currencies to buy more US $ - to preserve the values of US $ - so that the currency exchange rate is keep stable - and not cause instability in currency exchange for trade - leading to loss in competitiveness or business loss in foreign exchange when doing trade.
In other words, the whole world is financing US printing of more US $ - to solve US liquidity problem.
Countries like China, Japan, EU, Middle East like Saudi, Singapore etc - are indirectly financing US quantitative easing.
4. When US do quantitative easing quite often - it will irritate its many trading partners and will adopt position to reduce the role of using US $ in international trade eg.:
a. Do bilateral currency swap with their trading partners eg.
Singapore swap with China yuan, Japan yen, EU euro, Indonesia rupiah, Malaysia ringgit, Vietnam dong, India rupees etc
b. Only keep sufficient US $ in the reserves to trade directly with US.
c. By doing so, we will need only to keep lesser US $ as our reserves - and when US in future do quantitative easing - we don't need to sell more of our currencies to prop up US $.
d. Also as a regional and world financial hub, many foreign fund investors will put US $ in Singapore banks - and the banks can lend to business in US $ for trade - and thus Singapore Central Bank don't need to maintain alot of US $ as financial reserves.
This is my thought ----- as I see financial crisis one after another emerging from US from the past decades until now - making the same mistake again and again.
[1:52 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
1. World Countries cannot afford to allow US $ from depreciating in values when US do quantitative easing (print money) - because US is a big consumption Country ($23 trillion GDP) - the biggest buyer of World production.
2. If Singapore currency is too strong when US $ depreciates as US print more money, then US consumers will not buy Singapore goods and services - as Singapore goods and services become too expensive.
3. Hence to make Singapore goods and services competitive to US market, Singapore MAS got to sell Singapore $ to buy more US $ - to make the exchange rate stable for trade.
Else Singapore manufacturers and business - with no buyers to buy our products will go bankrupt and our workers will lose their jobs.
4. Hence, indirectly Singapore and other Countries who are selling their goods and services to US - will have to sell their local currencies to buy US $ - no matter how much money US is printing.
We become the "大水🐟鱼“ - whereby US borrow our money to make themselves rich - by just printing money.
5. Other Countries cannot do what US is doing, because the moment they print more money, the values of their money depreciate - and become "banana money" - and they will lose the values of their wealth overnight - because other Countries will not prop up their currencies.
Even big Economies like China, EU - with about $19 trillion GDP - cannot do quantitative easing (or print money) like what US is doing - because they are not a big consumption Country - but are big exporters.
If other Countries are not selling their products to them, other Countries will not sell their local currencies and buy China or EU currencies - and their currencies become "banana currencies" - and their Economy, business and individual will take a big loss in wealth.
[1:53 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
Yes.
I think previously before China come into the picture as the 2nd largest economy in the world, the rest of the world very dependent on US as the largest consumption country.
Hence, hub and spoke approach is used whereby most trade and import ended up in US - and maintaining US $ make sense.
But eversince Trump junk TPP and blow hot and cold about globalisation focusing on its internal economy, print money etc - it irritates the rest of the world especially China become more and more important being a major trading partners with many countries, ASEAN in particular.
Hence holding more US $ no longer make sense.
Diversifying to RMB make more sense as ASEAN trade is few times higher than trade with US.
[1:53 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
When US print money, eg. An American own $100.
After US print money and give him $100, his wealth become $200.
But the value of $US will fall whereby he need to pay US$200 for a product that he used to pay at US$100.
Because the world hold US $ as reserves for trade, foreign currency become too expensive and US consumers will not buy.
Hence foreign government got to use their local currency to buy US $ to make trade with US favourable.
As a result, other countries wealth in US$ plummet by half.
American become richer by US$200 increase from US$100 - at the expense of the rest of the world who uses their local money to make American rich through printing money.
This make the rest of the world very angry as we become US "big water 🐟 fish" - daylight robbery.
[1:56 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: not to mentioned the interest rate and the sanctions just because of their "believe""
[1:56 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: holding usd had became something like holding onto our necks situation
[1:57 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: but more to come given petrol countries are dumping their dollars and we saw what happen to those countries
[2:11 pm, 11/04/2023] +REACH: 📢 Topic 📢
President Halimah Yacob delivered an address that sets the agenda for the rest of the Government's term at the opening of the second session of Singapore's 14th parliament on Monday night (Apr 10). She spoke about ensuring a meritocracy that works well for all Singaporeans, which will mean rethinking the nation's approach to education and work, and laid out 4 key priorities for the remainder of the Government’s term.
💬 What are your views on the list of priorities outlined by President Halimah Yacob in Parliament?
Here are the 4 key priorities:
📌 Opportunities for all
To combat social stratification, Singapore must rethink its approach to education and work. The Government will continue to prepare children for the future and provide more r…
[2:15 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Agree
[2:15 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Yes
[2:15 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Agree
[2:15 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Yes
[2:51 pm, 11/04/2023] +Smiley face: 11 April, 2023
"Looking Into the Mirror of Plato's Republic of Merits...?"
Universal?
"...Plato saw his imperfect world and thought of ways he could improve society...in a state of utopia!
A utopia is an imaginary place where governments and social conditions are perfect. No government has ever adopted Plato’s ideas, but his philosophy influenced leaders for over two thousand years!
Plato argued in favor of an "aristocracy of merit" or rule by the best and the wisest people. Plato believed that the government should raise all children so that everyone would have equal opportunities?
Schools would test students on a regular basis. Students who did poorly would be sent to work, while those who did well would continue their studies.
Plato believed a small group of intelligent and educated men and women should govern society. This small group would select the best and the brightest students to join them.
Plato mentored a young man named Aristotle. A mentor is someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person. Aristotle’s ideas would form the basis of modern science..."
- - anonymous
- - in progress - -
[4:13 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
As for point 3 Sustainability, it is important for us to look at the climate conditions of Singapore being a hot and humid country.
1. I noticed that in Jurong point mall and the up and coming buangkok MRT sengkang grand mall - both try to do a natural sunlight with minimal air con - forgoing the DCS (District Cooling system).
2. Being humid and hot weather, I can hardly stay in the food court for even 1/2 hour.
3. Hence I stop visiting the malls that adopt green concept - because it is uncomfortable, hot and humid.
[4:51 pm, 11/04/2023] +REACH: 📢 Topic 📢
President Halimah Yacob delivered an address that sets the agenda for the rest of the Government's term at the opening of the second session of Singapore's 14th parliament on Monday night (Apr 10). She spoke about ensuring a meritocracy that works well for all Singaporeans, which will mean rethinking the nation's approach to education and work, and laid out 4 key priorities for the remainder of the Government’s term.
💬 What are your views on the list of priorities outlined by President Halimah Yacob in Parliament?
Here are the 4 key priorities:
📌 Opportunities for all
To combat social stratification, Singapore must rethink its approach to education and work. The Government will continue to prepare children for the future and provide more r…
[5:00 pm, 11/04/2023] +Dan: With regards to Opportunities for all, the govt ought to relook into the starting salaries of school counsellors in school. The average pay of counsellors is between 12k to 14k in Singapore. Their salaries are even higher in other developed countries. Yet according to google, MOE offers 3k to 8k for school counsellors and we can see more counsellors shunning the job and prefer to work elsewhere. Emphasis on the emotional wellbeing in school must be given the same importance. Please relook into this.
[5:03 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: And we have multi million dollars salary minister and a president!?
[5:03 pm, 11/04/2023] +Grace: Teachers pay too 😅
[5:03 pm, 11/04/2023] +Grace: Especially preschool and pri/sec sch
[5:04 pm, 11/04/2023] +Smiley face: Hi Grace, thanks for helping our teachers!
Thank you!
[5:04 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: And a reasonable break during term holidays with no bring home work!
[5:04 pm, 11/04/2023] +Grace: They educate our next generation but many good ones have left to get better pay in tuition centres which results in a weaker talent pool in schools
[5:04 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: All levels up to junior college
[5:04 pm, 11/04/2023] +Grace: Yes!
[5:06 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Every sector of our economy must strive for work and life balance!
[5:06 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Wrong current approach
[5:10 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: https://theindependent.sg/i-hope-you-accept-these-suggestions-netizen-counters-lawrence-wongs-alleged-statement-on-lack-of-suggestions-for-lessening-expenses/
[5:10 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: FOREIGNER SAYS S’PORE YOUNGSTERS ARE THE WORST, EVERYTHING BLAME OTHERS
Singaporean youth are some of the worst in the world.I’m an international student over here in Singapore, and I can confirm that Singaporean youth/students are some of the most annoying, deluded, and insufferable youth in the world.The adults are no different either, it’s very hard to collaborate with Singaporeans.
https://news.nestia.com/detail_share/10790104?media_type=1&invite_code=000562032624&nestiaShareChannel=whatsapp
[5:26 pm, 11/04/2023] +Smiley face: 11 April, 2023
To: Our Distinguished Leaders, Academic Experts, Professionals and All Honorable Members
"You help me, I help you?"
Scenario?
For example, an university conducts entrance interviews for medicine or law or other disciplines to decide on students enrolment.
All interviewers must not have a conflict of interest! i.e. she or he cannot have children of school going age or child 18 and under. He or she cannot have friends or relatives or professional, who child is going for the admission interview where this person is part of a panel of interviewers.
All panelists, including university faculty members must declare that they are cleared from all known interest and no conflict of interest (in a standard preprinted signed declarations)!
Any …
[5:33 pm, 11/04/2023] +Smiley face: Hi Andrew,
Asking for pay cut in our top civil service is like requesting religious leaders to stomach a $3000 salary!
So what will be the outcome? Perhaps a run off and fewer able leaders!
Hope it doesn't sound offensive nor disrespectful, just an uncommon sense thinking...
Thank you.
[5:34 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
A CEO pay more than our PM and Ministers.
[5:38 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
This CEO pay is 5 times and 10 times more than the PM and Ministers pay.
[5:40 pm, 11/04/2023] +Smiley face: "You see, running a big corporation is an entirely different ballgame versus running a country!"
- - anonymity
Why so? Let's think through and deepen this myth or mystery...
Thank you.
[5:41 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
All these CEOs pay is many times higher than our PM and Ministers.
[5:42 pm, 11/04/2023] +Smiley face: The CEO ensures the bottom line, competitions and future quarters of profits or to avoid all pitfalls, strategies and transformations....
[5:46 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Why not!? Is public service a luxury or a duty!?
[5:46 pm, 11/04/2023] +Smiley face: A group of top Ministers will ensure that a country citizens lives and livelihoods are secured at the minimum baseline and always guarding the nation's strategic interests while balancing the external parties mutual benefits...
It is all about personal Integrity, energy and will to fight for a better future!
[5:47 pm, 11/04/2023] +TD: I would argue that the CEOs have much greater accountability, and are responsible for the profitability of their companies. Where as our ministers seem to get paid sleeping in parliament and when something does wrong, it's never their fault
[5:48 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Still, no need for a 10% difference between the two
[5:49 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
1. CEO responsibilities - profit and loss.
Share values.
2. PM and Ministers responsibilities - everyone lives, livelihood, safety, health, education, living environment, jobs, business, economy, you name it, we have it.
One company fall, citizens won't die.
Country fall, everyone die.
[5:49 pm, 11/04/2023] +Smiley face: Are we looking for the mighty iron man or supermen!
We are human and tiredness is part of the genome!
Thank you.
[5:49 pm, 11/04/2023] +Smiley face: Thanks Danny, more detailed picture of responsibilities.
[5:50 pm, 11/04/2023] +TD: My point is more about accountability
[5:50 pm, 11/04/2023] +Jimmy Chew: To me I don't mind paying if they do their job well . Some CEO Wayang some MPs also Wayang
[5:51 pm, 11/04/2023] +TD: Any Khor can push though half baked nonsense schemes and get paid millions
[5:51 pm, 11/04/2023] +TD: Who wouldn't want a job like that
[5:51 pm, 11/04/2023] +Smiley face: Duty!
It comes with heavyweight chores!
If a leader can no longer lift these heavy loads, he or she should let others lift it.
It's an infinite game of governing!
[5:52 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: MP wayang by sleeping in Parliament and leaving the chamber half or three quarters empty
[5:54 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: So does it for the average citizens!
[5:54 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Our first government in 1965 did it!
[5:54 pm, 11/04/2023] +TD: Policies made by ministers fail, Citizens suffer, Minister still gets paid millions
[5:54 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Exactly!
[5:56 pm, 11/04/2023] +TD: Some of our ministers, (tharman, LW etc) are underpaid. But I would go the majority cannot command a fraction of their pay if you throw them into the private sector. And I don't mean parachuting them into a TLC/GLC.
[5:57 pm, 11/04/2023] +TD: Edwin Tong is a failed lawyer that the legal society ridicules behind his back.
[5:57 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: The Singapore conversation and the now forward Singapore dialogue is not expected to show impartial but selected outcomes.
[5:59 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Really!?
[5:59 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Hidden wages make citizens distrust the government
[5:59 pm, 11/04/2023] +TD: I've seen the faces lawyers make when they talk about him.
[6:00 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Wow!
[6:01 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Rumours is that he's the next Min Law!
[6:03 pm, 11/04/2023] +Smiley face: 11 April, 2023
Facts?
Many believe that a successful business person would be a good policymaker: If she/he knows how to make herself/ himself rich, he should know how to make millions of people richer?
One should understand that running an economy is different from running a business.
What's the diff?
Managing an economy is not similar to managing a corporation due to distinct feedback systems.
A company has a positive feedback system. That implies that the profitability of one business line (SBU) would lead to the development of another. If a corporation sells computers and phones, then the increase in sales of computers would often cause a rise in investment in phones. That is not always a fact, but it usually happens!
So how?
In contrast, an eco…
[6:04 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: He was on tik tok talking about his time as king he's lawyer
[6:05 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Kong Hee I meant
[6:06 pm, 11/04/2023] +Jimmy Chew: Not easy to push half baked ideas. Needs lots of connections 😂
[6:07 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
This is the report card of our PM and Ministers.
[6:10 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Since her mum was a hawker and she is a graduate, go back to her mother's roots!?
[6:11 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
Singapore is the 6th richest country in the world - per GDP capital at nominal value.
[6:11 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Survive with less!
[6:11 pm, 11/04/2023] +Jimmy Chew: TIL.
[6:14 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
GDP per capita PPP (purchasing power parity) - Singapore is the 2nd richest country in the world.
[6:14 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
The Singapore government report card
[6:17 pm, 11/04/2023] +REACH: 📢 Topic 📢
President Halimah Yacob delivered an address that sets the agenda for the rest of the Government's term at the opening of the second session of Singapore's 14th parliament on Monday night (Apr 10). She spoke about ensuring a meritocracy that works well for all Singaporeans, which will mean rethinking the nation's approach to education and work, and laid out 4 key priorities for the remainder of the Government’s term.
💬 What are your views on the list of priorities outlined by President Halimah Yacob in Parliament?
Here are the 4 key priorities:
📌 Opportunities for all
To combat social stratification, Singapore must rethink its approach to education and work. The Government will continue to prepare children for the future and provide more r…
[6:18 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
Hence our PM and our cabinet ministers deserve the million dollar pay.
With no natural resources, only a city state - we are among the best breed of the world class.
[6:21 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: When things go wrong, ownself cover ownself!?
[6:22 pm, 11/04/2023] +Smiley face: In a state of Utopia (or dystopia)?
We are not dreaming of cresting an utopia society but arguably we are redefining or resetting a new benchmark that is how we can cope with merits and demeritised to avoid future chaos that it is visible in today's bloody protests after protests, over one common pain that is inequality or unequal opportunities or lost of hopes!
- - in progress - -
[6:24 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
Singapore is not only a South East Asia hub, or Asia Pacific hub.
But is a global hub.
This is the report card of the PM and our Ministers.
[6:24 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
Such as?
[6:25 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Any Khor can push though half baked nonsense schemes and get paid millions
[6:25 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Who wouldn't want a job like that
[6:26 pm, 11/04/2023] +KL: All the good places are buy up by the rich
[6:26 pm, 11/04/2023] +KL: And non local which disheartens me
[6:26 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Exactly!
[6:27 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Likewise
[6:27 pm, 11/04/2023] +KL: Why I serve ns ?
[6:27 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Yes, why!?
[6:27 pm, 11/04/2023] +KL: So I lower my bottom line
[6:28 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
Singapore is an international legal hub.
Kudos to the law Minister and the Minister of State.
[6:32 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
Kudos to our Defence Minister.
[6:32 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: This I agree!
[6:33 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: https://theindependent.sg/veteran-architect-agrees-with-pritam-singh-as-netizens-say-there-already-are-2-singapores/
[6:33 pm, 11/04/2023] ☸️ Danny 心:
Singapore has the most capable achievement in almost every Ministerial portfolios - compared to the world.
[6:34 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: we might have the most capable but lets not get that over our head also ya
[6:34 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Achievement maybe but not the minister
[6:34 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: cos one moutain always have a nother highest moutain
[6:35 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2023/04/10/professor-tay-kheng-soon-highlights-selling-of-hdbs-as-assets-as-singapores-greatest-housing-mistake/
[6:36 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: for the old guard yes i say they are capable and very impt have foresight
[6:36 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Likewise
[6:38 pm, 11/04/2023] +TD: Roflol. He's an embarrassment. Talk to the lawyers who know him.
[6:39 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: like in any organization foresight is very impt once the followers see this loyalty and respect will be given naturally
[6:39 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: but we are in a an age where globally there is a lack of such talent
[6:39 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: not only in singapore
[6:40 pm, 11/04/2023] +TD: This is more a function of budget and wage slave NS than any competency. But yes, the defence ministers over the years have been competent
[6:40 pm, 11/04/2023] +KL: Since the Sir say so, May I be excuse from recall from MR in event of crisis ? As I feel I am redundant in event of crisis :)) defence is about team work . By the way equipment are bought by tax payers money .
[6:40 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: so i am happy to say even though we have the best locally but on global level we are neither the worst like USA ... you think they are the best? look at their social policies and infra
[6:40 pm, 11/04/2023] +KL: I never forgot my 450 salary for 2 years
[6:40 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Agree
[6:41 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Exactly!
[6:41 pm, 11/04/2023] +TD: I disagree. They lack ideas and are blatantly copying, sometimes wholesale what the west does.
[6:41 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Mine was sgd90.00 in 1978!
[6:41 pm, 11/04/2023] +TD: They don't care if it's relavant to our country as long as they hit their KPIs
[6:41 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Yup
[6:42 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: lets give credit when due
[6:42 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: like i say they are not the best but neither did we get the worst ya
[6:42 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: sometimes we have to be contented
[6:43 pm, 11/04/2023] +TD: I just want accountability
[6:43 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: which govt have and is able to account for their stuff
[6:43 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: i jutst saw a video of how biden adminstration had a runaway budget which billion to 400 billion
[6:44 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: their accountability -> hey congress increase the debt ceiling
[6:44 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: of cos someone had to be accountable for that what 500k dustbin
[6:44 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: hahahahaha
[6:44 pm, 11/04/2023] +TD: Not accounting. Accountability
[6:44 pm, 11/04/2023] +TD: When the minister fucks up. They have to take responsibility
[6:45 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: but in such times we better be grateful for certain things in this country ....
[6:45 pm, 11/04/2023] +REACH: Dear Contributors,
⏰ We will be closing the chat in 15 minutes ⏰
Thank you very much for being part of our WhatsApp chat and participating actively.
Goodnight!
Megan 😊
[6:45 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: there are rooms of disagreement or not seeing eye to eye llike jobs for locals, concession to ft, etc
[6:47 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: but overall at least we dun get a govt that neglect our inner home first while pretending to help others and making the country drive to debt length of debts while trying to play a balancing act between the classroom fight between A gang and B gang
[6:47 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: is not an easy task imagine this as a office pollical situation but magnify it by say 1000k times more
[6:48 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: chinese saying goes ehh no fish u have ikan bilis also good reh
[6:48 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Yeah!
[6:49 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Agree
[6:49 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Agree to disagree
[6:49 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: 👌
[6:49 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: english saying you cannot have a cake and eat by yourself -> US is trying to do that wanna be big brother and all follow his saying and bidening
[6:50 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Their's a big mistake!
[6:50 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: neither can Human race be dictated by a global standard ... the true freedom and democracy is actually in my view starts with RESPECT
[6:50 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: THE FLIP SIDE OF FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY -> GREED !
[6:51 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: so again whatever disagreement within discussion group on social matters or within the policical parties
[6:51 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Intimidation if possible rules the masses!
[6:51 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: remember SINGAPORE DO NOT BELONG TO U
[6:52 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: it belongs to the peolle living here making things and the system work
[6:53 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: if still cannot get the idea go to Chinatown and walk the street where a mosque / indian temple / chinese temple sit on the same street -> it is not todays govt , or the previous or the lky time that this street happen
[6:53 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: it is there because as a society we work towards it with RESPECT
[6:53 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Our fore fathers laid the ground work
[6:54 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: yes and our forefather they are like mainly man on the street working with a common direction peace for all
[6:55 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: ehh that time where got what degree or whatever mba or talent or no talent
[6:55 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: is just basic human common sense
[6:55 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: sometimes we talk till the cow fly over the moon also like that cos 1) we not in that decision chair
[6:55 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: With no racial discrimination and open doors at neighbours homes
[6:55 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: 2) where is the common X factor for the society to hit
[6:56 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Where!?
[6:56 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: u ask me i ask everyone
[6:56 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: 😄
[6:56 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: reason i find is as we become more educated we loose our common sense
[6:56 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: look around you why ppl doing stupid and silly thing
[6:56 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Sad!
[6:57 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: anyway dun get pissed with our govt too much u die faster ....
[6:57 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: 😀
[6:57 pm, 11/04/2023] +Ah Heng: open eyes and see around and we will say yeah at least i am not at the other side of the fence
[6:59 pm, 11/04/2023] +Smiley face: 11 April, 2023
The Republic of Utopia?
"It's not how fast a person runs, it's how far she or he runs...!"
- - anonymity
The concepts of Receiving and Contributing?
From a young kinder age, almost all, children will receive a good and equal education so much so when adulthood arrives, all of them will be ready to contribute to the economies in whatever capacities and abilities. No one wishes to fail, their lifetimes!
What else more a country helps to uplift social mobility of a person and her/his family and generation after?
Education is just one of the many deciders of social mobility, all parents minds is one commonality that is "hoping success for their offsprings" (望女成凤, 望子成龙) ! Is understandable and a fair point from the perspective of parents.…
[6:59 pm, 11/04/2023] +Rama: Yup
[7:00 pm, 11/04/2023] +REACH: Dear Contributors,
We will be closing the chat for today.
Thank you very much for being part of our WhatsApp chat and participating actively.
Goodnight!
Megan 😊
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