Ministerial pay review committee submits report to PM Lee
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Why BMW owners? Is there an assumption that the lower income group (another inherent but logical assumption that BMW ownership is not in sync with lower income group) are more unhappy perhaps due to the wider income gap?
I think the issues are (1) the perceived true political passion and (2) the perceived value add of these politicians.
"If you look at the generation of MM, it was a very unique time in Singapore which surfaced great leaders. The demands of society will naturally surface great leaders. Fortunately, not only were they great, they devoted their life to public service, although along the way Singapore has prospered. I can recall many of our ministers could have joined private sector and made a lot of money but they didn’t, I think we can’t wait a for similar situation to come to raise great leaders for Singapore."
http://www.smu.edu.sg/news_room/smu_in_the_news/2011/sources/938LIVE_20110521_1.pdf
In the old days, the likes of Richard Hu and Ong Teng Cheong, there were passions for the people and less autocratic political behaviour. They were fighting hard post independence for the nation. Was a million-dollar-package a concern back then? Not really. But now, with Kate Spade and Ferrari in our day to day conversations, you cannot help but wonder where is the actual focus?
chershen said:
Why BMW owners? Is there an assumption that the lower income group (another inherent but logical assumption that BMW ownership is not in sync with lower income group) are more unhappy perhaps due to the wider income gap?
I think the issues are (1) the perceived true political passion and (2) the perceived value add of these politicians.
"If you look at the generation of MM, it was a very unique time in Singapore which surfaced great leaders. The demands of society will naturally surface great leaders. Fortunately, not only were they great, they devoted their life to public service, although along the way Singapore has prospered. I can recall many of our ministers could have joined private sector and made a lot of money but they didn’t, I think we can’t wait a for similar situation to come to raise great leaders for Singapore."
http://www.smu.edu.sg/news_room/smu_in_the_news/2011/sources/938LIVE_20110521_1.pdf
In the old days, the likes of Richard Hu and Ong Teng Cheong, there were passions for the people and less autocratic political behaviour. They were fighting hard post independence for the nation. Was a million-dollar-package a concern back then? Not really. But now, with Kate Spade and Ferrari in our day to day conversations, you cannot help but wonder where is the actual focus?
ipoh-horfun
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Tony is my fav tiger.
Tony is my fav tiger.
ipoh-horfun
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Kellogg's tiger is female.
Kellogg's tiger is female.
wt_know
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Committee releases Report | Committee to Review Ministerial Salaries
minister's salary to start at $935K ... i feel for minister ...
The new salaries are based on our recommendation to benchmark the MR4 Minister’s salary to the median income of the top 1,000 earners who are Singapore citizens and with a 40% discount to signify the ethos and sacrifice that comes with political service
Committee releases Report | Committee to Review Ministerial Salaries
minister's salary to start at $935K ... i feel for minister ...
The new salaries are based on our recommendation to benchmark the MR4 Minister’s salary to the median income of the top 1,000 earners who are Singapore citizens and with a 40% discount to signify the ethos and sacrifice that comes with political service
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ipoh-horfun
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Eg: $1,700,000
$1,700,000/ 12months/ 4weeks/ 7days/ 24hour/ 60mins = $3.513/ min.
it is still worse off than Nicolas Anelka's €5,8m salary.
i will get my son to be a footballer!
Eg: $1,700,000
$1,700,000/ 12months/ 4weeks/ 7days/ 24hour/ 60mins = $3.513/ min.
it is still worse off than Nicolas Anelka's €5,8m salary.
i will get my son to be a footballer!
Centurion9990
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Not in S-League hor...
ipoh-horfun;725614 said:
Not in S-League hor...
Re: Ministerial pay review committee submits report to PM Lee
of cos....predecessor got paid that much then come to him kena paycut.
is still the same job, shake hands, take pics, attend charities, kiss babies.
its just like me....the ex-staff who left got fat salaries and then co tak boleh they 1st one to quit.
newbies like me joined back then....crap salary even till now
ipoh-horfun;725591 said:
of cos....predecessor got paid that much then come to him kena paycut.
is still the same job, shake hands, take pics, attend charities, kiss babies.
its just like me....the ex-staff who left got fat salaries and then co tak boleh they 1st one to quit.
newbies like me joined back then....crap salary even till now
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Wonder how they recover the difference. Installment plan? Anyway let's give credit where it's due, the report seems to play to the ground.
Wonder how they recover the difference. Installment plan? Anyway let's give credit where it's due, the report seems to play to the ground.
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yes, am giving the credit where its due but my main grouse is still the middle mgmt ministers where the bulk of the payment is. conveniently forgotten....for LHL, kudos at least he's taking the lead like a real leader....newbies LL...but the guys in between?? hmmmm.....no sound no nothing. anybody got a link to the full report or its still under wraps??
diablo_728;725667 said:
yes, am giving the credit where its due but my main grouse is still the middle mgmt ministers where the bulk of the payment is. conveniently forgotten....for LHL, kudos at least he's taking the lead like a real leader....newbies LL...but the guys in between?? hmmmm.....no sound no nothing. anybody got a link to the full report or its still under wraps??
wt_know
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here is the link to the full report
http://reviewcommittee2011.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/salaries-for-a-capable-and-committed-govt.pdf
here is the link to the full report
http://reviewcommittee2011.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/salaries-for-a-capable-and-committed-govt.pdf
sszone;725675 said:
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Nathan wave 2 hands, Tony need to wave only 1 hand, 50% pay cut , 50% effort, anyway I'm sure tt has made a bundle at gic etc..
Nathan wave 2 hands, Tony need to wave only 1 hand, 50% pay cut , 50% effort, anyway I'm sure tt has made a bundle at gic etc..
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30% cut also?
totoseow;725682 said:
30% cut also?
