Comments | bass_relief: I admit it!

bass_relief

I admit it!

Sep 27, 2005 23:15

I'm capitalist, and I like it. (struck becos of a point well made) I don't quite care about global warming or deficiencies of natural resources, and if i own a car, i'd drive all around town and not even care that it's helping the environment suffer (well, also partly cos i'm not paying for it now. whatever..).. I don't care that much about AIDS in ( Read more... )

Leave a comment

Back to all threads

wickedweed September 28 2005, 09:05:20 UTC

......and any dear old capitalist who in his/her negligence leaves my tap running WILL be SHOT by a firing squad.

for bass! dieseldawn September 28 2005, 16:11:45 UTC

eh, don't confuse the capitalist from green lah.

There are green capitalists (Switzerland/me) and ungreen capitalists (you) and then there are green socialists (sweden) and ungreen socialists (soviet union). The list goes on!

But you can't have it both ways! That means that you have subconsciously agreed to non-subsidised govt housing.. and of course, no tax relief on your rent.

Re: for bass! wickedweed September 29 2005, 06:25:27 UTC

i'm not confused. there's nothing green about the whole issue.
running tap = water = increase in utility bills = more money coming out of my pocket

unless we're living in a socialist state, then the entire country will have to pay for it.
whatevr happened to the good old days when people have to walk long distances to the well to fetch pails of water?

Re: for bass! bass_relief September 29 2005, 06:32:41 UTC

our country is run by capitalists. and i like air conditioning.

Re: for bass! wickedweed September 29 2005, 06:38:59 UTC

our country is not run by the capitalists! they are owned by the capitalists who are owned by the people who runs it!
after seeing those kids who got themselves charged in court for their remarks made over online forums and blogs, i think i'll stop here.
so you like the capitalists who sells you airconditioning at a good rate?

Re: for bass! bass_relief September 29 2005, 07:05:47 UTC

that works too.. :)

Re: for bass! dieseldawn September 29 2005, 07:53:06 UTC

you mean, IF we're living in a socialist country, then the entire country has to pay for it? Because you don't get subsidies,

OR

You mean it in the conserve water sense? I.e. if you waste something, the whole country goes thirsty?

Re: for bass! bass_relief September 29 2005, 06:27:52 UTC

all right.. i take back the capitalist bit for the post just cos it doesn't apply in this case..

but just to set the record straight.. i'm okay with no tax break from rent. it's only because i can't even use part of my cpf to pay for my taxes or loan.

Re: for bass! dieseldawn September 29 2005, 07:58:00 UTC

okay lah. i'm picking on you..

but your CPF is forced savings imposed by the govt for your retirement and 'emergencies'. It also is a great source of free funding for the govt. That's why Singapore is the largest capital investment in places like New Yrok, London (remember the GIC).

that's why you can't use it to pay your taxes. It's like telling th govt to use it's own cash flow to pay itself!

And it's horrible that you can't use your CPF to pay off your school loan, but that's because the govt doesn't want to make it easy for you (and your boss) to subsidise your overseas education. it's money flowing out of the country and it doesn't benefit NUS at all.

Back to all threads