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The Government has served notice that it is increasing personal taxes to ameliorate its coffers and that those earning higher wages should pay more. Inspite of the slowing economy, the Government has chosen this time of the year to announce the impending increase in personal taxes. While Singaporeans are a practical people and... 

“TAX AND SPEND,” Dr Vivian Balakrishnan screamed about the SDP's alternative policies at the last elections. They'll “lead Singapore into bankruptcy”, he added, and “set us on a road to Greece”. For good measure, the then Environment and Water Minister heroically declared: “It is the duty of my team to awaken... 

Propaganda would have us believe that ministerial salaries started to increase only in the 1990s. Fact: Shortly after independence, daylight robbery had occurred like nobody’s business. [ Link ] To put PAP’s humongous salary increase into perspective, all we need to remember is ministerial salary at independence and...