Random thoughts of a Disturbed Mind: Ivory-tower logic...

Friday, May 02, 2008

[Ivory-tower logic...]

I can't remember the specifics, but recently, a local beer lady's concern was raised in the media (or in Parliament, I can't remember how it started). Her concern was regarding how her bosses have started hiring foreign workers to work as beer ladies. They were willing to work for less pay (which was still a lot for them once they sent the money home) and the local beer lady was concerned about losing her job.

The government's reply? She should be thankful, because the foreign beer lady will improve sales, thus allowing the local beer lady to keep her job (huh?). Something like that.

Maybe the air is fresher up in the ivory towers, so their brains work faster or better than mine. Personally, I don't see how they ended up at that conclusion.

What's more likely to happen is that the coffee-shop operator would rather hire foreigners from now on, especially if they are younger, sell more beer and would work for less money. Which sane employer would pay more for less?

Is this progress? Or is this an act of....betrayal?

I think the next GE would be very interesting. If memory serves, the ruling party got 66% of the votes in the last one, and called it a "strong mandate". Mmmm...In a country like Singapore with no real credible opposition (at the very least, during the last GE), 66% of the votes means that out of three people on the streets, one of them didn't vote for you. Is that really a "strong mandate"?

I really wonder.

^^^ by Locksley @ 1:42 PM. 1 comments.
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I am one of the three!

anyway, dragon prince is in denial.. reign is coming to an end.

^^^ posted by Anonymous @ Thu May 08, 04:43:00 PM.

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