'How do we wipe out the debt problem today?'

 'How do we wipe out the debt problem today?' (27Feb2009): 'Six Minutes with the Renegade Economist - Michael Hudson Special...': [YouTube link]: “...They're not acting democratically. A.. What the governments have done is to turn from a democracy into and oligarchy. And we’re seeing an oligarchy and in-fact a 'kleptocracy' emerge here; and the governments are not doing what the people are expecting them to do. They are not representing the interest of their constituents.” 

Reply to 'cancer81': 'US should quickly place tariffs on Chinese goods to improve its own economy. '

Reply to 'cancer81': 'US should quickly place tariffs on Chinese goods to improve its own economy. '

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Dun mind the elaboration of my conspiracy theory which I've no reason to doubt.

cancer81 (14-10-2010, 09:02 PM) wrote:

Mosanto cannot force governments to purchase their products.

Reply to 'PainRack': 'US should quickly place tariffs on Chinese goods to improve its own economy. '

Reply to 'PainRack': 'US should quickly place tariffs on Chinese goods to improve its own economy. '

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PainRack (14Oct2010, 07:58 AM) wrote:

Not exactly..... One can blame the way the subsidies are structured so that meat, sugar and other high calorie substances are made very cheap while fresh fruits and vegetables aren't heavily subsidised enough to become super cheap.

Response to zoossh: 'US should quickly place tariffs on Chinese goods to improve its own economy.'

Response to zoossh: 'US should quickly place tariffs on Chinese goods to improve its own economy.'

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zoossh (13Oct2010; 12:44 AM) wrote:

did u write the above article or is it quoted? no worries just clarifying. it is one of the rare good and fair opinions.
except that i dun think obesity is a major factor for healthcare costs. to a minor role, that i agree.
i think commercialism and cost of new drugs and machines, litigations and abuse of healthcare with unnecessary investigations, are the reason that push up the costs by much much more.

US should quickly place tariffs on Chinese goods to improve its own economy.

US should quickly place tariffs on Chinese goods to improve its own economy.
Their delays in doing so only tell me what a bunch of wafflers, profligate capitalist they are.
To instruct China to revalue the Yuan is going overboard and beyond the pale.
You CANNOT order China what to do, but you can impose fair tariffs on Chinese goods (to the extent on what is fair to your citizens) by imposing tariffs at your OWN ports which are under your own control.
You may preempt China about your intentions however you may NOT order another sovereign state (China) to do your bidding (revalue Yuan).

US should quickly place tariffs on Chinese goods to improve its own economy.

US should quickly place tariffs on Chinese goods to improve its own economy.
Their delays in doing so only tell me what a bunch of wafflers, parochial capitalist they are.
To instruct China to revalue the Yuan is going overboard and beyond the pale.

Soldiering on against all odds

ST: Oct 10, 2010
Soldiering on against all odds
G, a commando, remains strong after an accident turned his life upside down
By Lee Wei Ling

CNA: Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Balaji Sadasivan dies

Title : Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Balaji Sadasivan dies 
Date : 27 September 2010 1038 hrs (SST)
URL : http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1083581/1/.html

Response to ' theliverevoluti': Re: 'Vote for any PAP MP= vote (by default) for Mr Lim Swee Say?'

Re: Vote for any PAP MP= vote (by default) for Mr Lim Swee Say?

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Originally Posted by theliverevoluti Re: Vote for any PAP MP= vote (by default) for Mr Lim Swee Say? Another post that makes no sense due to very bad editing on the Thread Starter's part. Why do you think that countries are eager to quickly absolve a hung Parliament? It means its a dreadlock - nothing can be done, debated, or implemented. How can the politicians possibly serve the people in such a situation?

Vote for any PAP MP= vote (by default) for Mr Lim Swee Say?

Vote for any PAP MP= vote (by default) for Mr Lim Swee Say?
PAP MPs by default vote according to the whip. "The free vote is given to them when they make a request, and the Whip will consider. In the past it was simply: 'No you can't even request'", "On 1 April 2007, he (Mr Lim Swee Say) was appointed the Government Whip". "PAP MP are bound by PARTY WHIP, ie they vote accordingly party line and not the constituencies interest and personal conviction."

How to correct HDB flat prices by 20% for now.

How to correct HDB flat prices by 20% for now.

Perhaps in a time of rocketing HDB prices due to the 'dire need' for HDB flats,
Gov should implement the following:

Sadness and nostalgia.

Today is remembered with a tinge of  nostalgia and remorse.

SG Foreigner Public Housing Rental Levy (FPHRL): Please return HDB to ALL Singaporeans now.

SG Foreigner Public Housing Rental Levy (FPHRL): Please return HDB to ALL Singaporeans now.
"HDB plans and develops public housing towns that provide Singaporeans with quality homes and living environments."

PAP unethically supports the avarice of public housing exploiters.

PAP unethically supporting the avarice of public-housing (PH) exploiters.

The more egalitarian way of handling the "3 per cent of HDB flat owners - or 24,000 flat owners - own both private property and HDB flats" is as follows:

Response to 'dollars and cents': Re: Burning of Quran ... their right even if its wrong? (Pt2)

Re: Burning of Quran ... their right even if its wrong? - 9Sept2010, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dollars and cents For a country that befits itself as savior and defender of human rights are caught in a fix. Despite knowing that this act is wrong and would cost lives not only to Americans but millions over the world, they cannot do anything because it infringes on their Constitution on free speech. Reading US news and comments online seems to reveal that there are many within the States who actually support the church for doing what their doing.

Response to 'dollars and cents': Re: Burning of Quran ... their right even if its wrong?;

Re: Burning of Quran ... their right even if its wrong? 

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Originally Posted by dollars and cents For a country that befits itself as savior and defender of human rights are caught in a fix. Despite knowing that this act is wrong and would cost lives not only to Americans but millions over the world, they cannot do anything because it infringes on their Constitution on free speech. Reading US news and comments online seems to reveal that there are many within the States who actually support the church for doing what their doing.

CNA: Immigration issues dominate discussions on REACH.

PM's sense of entitlement and paranoia against opposition spreads wide amongst all Singaporeans.
(This prose written in response to 'Immigration issues dominate discussions on REACH'[CNA, 7Sept2010].)

Response to 'MonkeyBusters': Extend retirement age - Why make us work forever?

Re: Extend retirement age - Why make us work forever?

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Originally Posted by MonkeyBusters More likely a case of advance notice given by a shameless greedy monkey trying to justify continuation of his leeching of the public coffer than for the aged to work as long as they could if ever they could find a job and able to compete with the younger foreign trash.

Betrayal of the original intent of the GRC system of elections.(By SMC minimization)

Betrayal of the original intent of the GRC system of elections. (By SMC minimization)
"The GRC system was established in 1988 to ensure that the minority racial communities in Singapore will always be represented in Parliament..."~ Source: [ElectionsDeptSingapore].

Response to 'kooldog59': Re: Betrayal of the original intent of the GRC system of elections?

Re: Betrayal of the original intent of the GRC system of elections? - Today, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kooldog59 Just my thots... Maybe your thread title was wrong in the first place because there was no "Betrayal of the original intent of the GRC System of elections". The original intent may have been "To allow the weak ones to hitch a ride on the strong ones", so that more of their own candidates can be elected and the reasons given for the need to have GRCs was merely an excuse...Let me show this possibility by some simple claculations...

Partisan politics reeks of prejudice (GRC PM Gillard et. al.)

Partisan politics reeks of prejudice (GRC et al.)

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PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS ACT (CHAPTER 218) Election of Members on a group basis in group representation constituencies 27A. — (1) In every general election of Members and the election of Members to supply vacancies caused by death, resignation or otherwise, the Members for any group representation constituency shall be elected in accordance with this Act subject to the modifications in this section.

'He offered me $50 to keep quiet'

'Honest' Malay cop keeps job: "He offered me $50 to keep quiet" - Today, 12:01 PM

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Although dis Malay S Sgt seems quite a silly clown: "I did not know what to do", I still think that he should be rewarded for his honesty at not accepting the $50 and bringing his bad subordinate (and the other 4 who accepted $50) to justice, unless there's more to his "unauthorized raid"- pls read on..., (See next post for trial outcome).

Ionescu to remain in prison while awaiting trial

Ionescu to remain in prison while awaiting trial
05:55 AM Aug 19, 2010
Former Romanian diplomat Silviu Ionescu will remain in prison as he awaits trial for two hit-and-run accidents in Singapore last year.

The Dangers of Credit Card use, agreements today.

The Dangers of Credit Card use, agreements today.

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Originally Posted by BicCherry Man in dispute with broadband provider Recurring bill payment programme evokes dispute between customer and broadband provider. -TNP, Wed, Aug 18, 2010

YPAP leader and new citizen Sinha Shekhar complains about low rent of his resale

Re: YPAP leader and new citizen Sinha Shekhar complains about low rent of his resale

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Originally Posted by Son of Singapore YPAP leader and new citizen Sinha Shekhar complains about low rent of his resale HDB flat

SM Goh 5C's dun include 'Conscience'???

SM Goh 5C's dun include 'Conscience'???
Why the watered down term 'consideration'.
Could it be because PAP is feeling defensive about their excessive profiteering from the GRC system of elections.

'12' the correct number of (3-Memb) GRCs for Singapore.

'12' the correct number of (3-Memb) GRCs for Singapore.
Ans: 12.2164 (3men GRCs, min 1 minority each).
i.e. 12 - if U round to nearest whole number.

Picts:

G90.5 Tennis, 'only hear the good stuff'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODY3uMkiNrs

Question about Integrity of the GRC system of elections.

Question about Integrity of the GRC system of elections.
Although the 'ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT OF SINGAPORE'[link] states: 'Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs)': "The GRC system was established in 1988 to ensure that the minority racial communities in Singapore will always be represented in Parliament. .." (link last accessed 2Aug2010)

Suspect betrayal of the original purpose of the GRC system of elections.

Suspect betrayal of the original purpose of the GRC system of elections.
What the numbers show ([link]/ see below) in the line "(projected) 2010/11(GE): 14/84 = 16.667% | 16.667 / 25.8 = 64.599% | 09 / 84 = 10.714%" is that whilst the GRC system was dismal 64.6% effective (a decreasing trend since 1991 (83.0%)) at ensuring minority representation in parliament, it was (100.00 - 10.7)% = 89.3% effective (increasing trend since inception from 51.9%) at minimizing independents and opposition-candidates from contesting in SMCs.