In Parliament: Chee Hong Tat says gov’t to consider more assistance & support, especially if inflation ‘worsens further’
The Independent·2022-10-04 17:04
Senior Minister of State for Finance Chee Hong Tat said in Parliament on Monday (Oct 3) that the government is “carefully monitoring” rising living costs due to inflation and will consider providing additional assistance if the situation “worsens further”.
The Minister answered a question posed by MP Ang Wei Neng (West Coast GRC), who had asked if vouchers could be given to Singaporeans older than 21 years old, as opposed to every household. He also asked if the government would consider giving additional vouchers to larger households.
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Fred 07/10/2022
With all the economists n top brain why can’t they control the inflation instead of cushioning for a small sector of the population. In the end it is the sandwiched class who will suffer most because they are not entitled to the assistance scheme. It especially bad for those who just fall outside the assistance scheme.
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KimiJay 06/10/2022
Mr. Chee. how you term the meaning of worsen? how worse is worsen?
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Userhte6 06/10/2022
Should follow Hong Kong that they give equally to all even those stay in Bungalows. Be more generous n money given out will be circulated back to the government coffer.
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Userhte6 06/10/2022
You give $1 to our left pocket but take back $1.20 from the right pocket.
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Gary Yong896 07/10/2022
one thing you can be sure is that ministers would never take pay cuts.
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