tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post1551802353882973169..comments2024-03-21T14:35:09.854+08:00Comments on Singapore Notes: How Much Is $10 Million?Tattlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037010707866164010noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-5409282878781081972011-12-01T00:42:17.901+08:002011-12-01T00:42:17.901+08:00I am interested to know how much he saved on estat...I am interested to know how much he saved on estate taxes when his wife passed away. It was definitely not a small change.Amusednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-392097908409006572011-12-01T00:40:29.167+08:002011-12-01T00:40:29.167+08:00Well, Ayn Rand argued that there's no such thi...Well, Ayn Rand argued that there's no such thing as altruism. People, at minimum, do good things because it makes them feel good about themselves.<br /><br />Individualism works across a society if people value their own self-worth as a human being and values everyone else, also as a human being. When we stop valuing ourselves, we become a sacrifice on someone else's altar; when we stop valuing others, we start dehumanizing others on our own altars.<br /><br />I don't think that individualism, narcissism, and selfishness are always directly synonymous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-45641779783234183822011-11-30T22:17:17.718+08:002011-11-30T22:17:17.718+08:00I guess this is in line with what Heng Swee Keat t...I guess this is in line with what Heng Swee Keat trying to say lah..<br />No need to shout to the world you're worth 100m when you can get away with 10m when it comes to giving. <br />HSK also says Individualism like "I'm worth it' should be avoided like a dandruff plague because it equals = self-centeredness. <br />Looks like he needs an education to unlearn his understanding of what Individualistic really mean. As far as I know, it just means Independent critical thinking without following the sheeple and authority blindly. But perhaps that's exactly what he and his Party doesn't want.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-49618327756293417712011-11-30T21:42:19.505+08:002011-11-30T21:42:19.505+08:00$10million, want or not? A typical singaporean, a...$10million, want or not? A typical singaporean, and many other nationalities, will take it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-7463737264479176502011-11-30T18:42:59.948+08:002011-11-30T18:42:59.948+08:00Using leegalised "stolen" money for char...Using leegalised "stolen" money for charity to redempt themselves ? Please do not glorify robbers and traitors.<br /><br />Seriously how much of billions of state money under Lee's charge goes into their pocket ? No wonder our state account cannot be exposed and stand scrutiny.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-83124939616550480102011-11-30T17:03:09.152+08:002011-11-30T17:03:09.152+08:00$100million peanuts to build his and his family na...$100million peanuts to build his and his family names? I don't know what to say but one thing is certain, PAP policies have cost lives worth more than just that and he forgot how dearly people paid for their "stop-at-two" policies. Now the parents are suffering with influx of foreigners which LHL happily flood this island to make up for his father's shortfall in policies. When father and son are playing with this island and the people, the $100mil "gesture" seemed like virus only a heavy duty miscrope can detect. Only the Straits Times tried to make it sound like god gift to this cuntry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-76216846124349352352011-11-30T15:20:48.644+08:002011-11-30T15:20:48.644+08:00What exactly does a $10m bilingualism fund do exac...What exactly does a $10m bilingualism fund do exactly? <br />Aren't preschoolers already getting bilingual classes/lessons?<br />Or is it just an excuse to create more jobs for native chinese nationals who have been imported in large numbers to this island to help them educate and brainwash young minds with their native mandarin speaking accents? <br />And again, does this bilingualism include malay or tamil/hindu languages other than chinese. <br />Far more meaningful if he donate it to an ISA Fund where open enquiries can be set up for detainees , courtesy of him so that it's not at taxpayers expense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-24845890753707632092011-11-30T13:28:56.100+08:002011-11-30T13:28:56.100+08:00Leaving a name behind for posterity and or history...Leaving a name behind for posterity and or history may not be wise. When the move is suspected and if ones' deeds are suspected and doubted for integrity and benevolence.<br /><br />But some are hell bent on leaving behind a name as they know that even stinking ones like Hitler and Qing Shih Huang are remembered in curses.<br /><br />Anyway, what is charity when the money is made from the people?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-68182608313023308912011-11-30T12:42:52.745+08:002011-11-30T12:42:52.745+08:00Mahathir once said there are so many ways to skin ...Mahathir once said there are so many ways to skin a tiger. <br /><br />I suppose there are just as many equal ways to claw back what one has donated, in cash in the form of tax benefits or in kind like attempting to change other people's perception of one's shrewdness into that of a more kinder or gracious personality.<br /><br />Only God will know whether any of these donors, especially those more cunning ones, have this motive in mind.Alan Wongnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-45965349520703728252011-11-30T12:17:06.433+08:002011-11-30T12:17:06.433+08:00The Philanthropy of the Rich Does Have a Cost to T...The Philanthropy of the Rich Does Have a Cost to Taxpayers <br />http://www.cepr.net/index.php/blogs/beat-the-press/the-philanthropy-of-the-rich-does-have-a-cost-to-taxpayersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-7207522854833078732011-11-30T09:47:31.596+08:002011-11-30T09:47:31.596+08:00We are confused as to the true meaning of charity....We are confused as to the true meaning of charity. Is it given without expecting any favour in return? That what we have always been taught in school. But look at what Ng Teng Fong get in return for the $250M "charitable gift", he got a hospital named after him. So is Khoo Teck Puat. Despite protest from its citizen, the authority refused to provide a satisfactory explanation. Please ask the MOE to change the syllabus. Tell the kids charity is in reality an exchange to tax relieve and putting once name in an institution (or even MRT Station) so that people will remember you as long as the country exist. Something is not quite right, I believe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com