CNA: S$100m Hongbao For NSmen

[Shibadog]

Many people do not understand... The actual money that gahmen will spend is much less than $100m. That's just an inflated number they want people to see. To have a feel good feeling about it. How much does the safra memberships cost them? Practically nothing cos the infrastructure is already there. How much are movie tickets? Buy in bulk probably $2-$3 per tix. So in fact the actual amount spent is very very low.

 

Now, if they were to set aside the real amount of $100m to good use, they will think it's too much.

 

 

yup, wayang aja...

 

anyway you know where the $ comes from anyway... LOL

 

one benefit will likely be the added Consumption (fm an economist's POV) fm pple buying F&B at the movies and after a workout at Safra. Altho that will go into the operator's pocket , then a small portion back to govt coffers via corporate tax haha

 

Again, fm an economist's POV, the govt gets quite a good deal, getting a boost to the economy by getting pple to spend more, without the govt actually spending the $100M. Compared against giving cash outright, where Govt will actually have to "spend" $100M and not all will be injected back into the economy as some will be kept as savings. Therefore, kill two birds with one stone - gain political goodwill and give a small bump to the economy (Esp in view of the dark clouds on the horizon).

[Vulcann]

This guy claimed he did not receive the appreciation letter...

 

From ST Forum:

 

http://www.straitstimes.com/premium/forum-...-nsman-20121029

 

Not even a certificate of appreciation for NSman

Published on Oct 29, 2012

 

I WAS an operationally ready national serviceman with the Singapore Armed Forces. After my full-time national service stint from 1976 to 1978, I did my 13-year cycle of in-camp training, and my last call-up for routine reporting was in 1995.

 

When I reached my statutory age of 40, I did not even receive a certificate of appreciation ("Give a proper send-off for police NSmen" by Mr Suhaimy Hassan; last Friday).

[Scion]

This guy claimed he did not receive the appreciation letter...

 

wah... so many years ago, he still can't let it go

 

aiyah face it, life's unfair

 

even in NS, some chao keng and downgrades, some serves as clerks, while others cheong sua, build bridges, bo dai bo ji kena tekan or kena charged

 

life is always unfair lah... but it depends on how you look at it

 

no point keep harping on it

Edited October 29, 2012 by Scion

[Toapayohkid]

This guy claimed he did not receive the appreciation letter...

 

From ST Forum:

 

http://www.straitstimes.com/premium/forum-...-nsman-20121029

 

Not even a certificate of appreciation for NSman

Published on Oct 29, 2012

 

I WAS an operationally ready national serviceman with the Singapore Armed Forces. After my full-time national service stint from 1976 to 1978, I did my 13-year cycle of in-camp training, and my last call-up for routine reporting was in 1995.

 

When I reached my statutory age of 40, I did not even receive a certificate of appreciation ("Give a proper send-off for police NSmen" by Mr Suhaimy Hassan; last Friday).

 

so log ago! that guy loser cheapskate. probably pining for his gold watch.

Edited October 29, 2012 by Toapayohkid

[Tatty]

when on reached their statutory age

what do we actually can expect to get from Mindef

 

1. letter?

2. Watch?

3. .....

[TVT]

when on reached their statutory age

what do we actually can expect to get from Mindef

 

1. letter?

2. Watch?

3. .....

U sure will get a letter. After that, you can start throwing away your no.4, SBO, helmet and full pack!

 

Watch usually you get it during your last few ICT.

[Vulcann]

wah... so many years ago, he still can't let it go

 

aiyah face it, life's unfair

 

even in NS, some chao keng and downgrades, some serves as clerks, while others cheong sua, build bridges, bo dai bo ji kena tekan or kena charged

 

life is always unfair lah... but it depends on how you look at it

 

no point keep harping on it

 

Ask for nothing in life and you will be at peace with yourself.

 

Anything extra consider it a bonus....