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  后知后觉， 还是一意孤行， 追求经济至上的后果。 李显龙最近强调，引进新移民和外劳必须谨慎，小心处理。事情都发生了这么久，现在才来强调，是不是一种后知后觉。因为，新加坡要持续发展，必须引进外来人口，不然，就像马斯克说的，会绝种、灭绝。 人才济济的P A P，怎么不会想到后果？现在，才来强调引进外人，需要维持平衡、持续。尤其是，怎样让外人融入新加坡，具有一颗新加坡心，处处维护新加坡的利益。可能，P A P太有把握，太有信心，选民一定会支持它，而后果是可以调整、美化的。 世界上有选举的地方，外来人口、中产阶级、工作机会等，给执政党带来巨大压力，甚至倒台。新加坡还多一个难题：部长高薪是建立在高经济成长上。因此，李显龙提出这个敏感课题，看来更加像说服选民，不用担心，继续给力P A P，政府会谨慎处理。李显龙把难题，留给黄循财，选民会如何选择？信还是不信？

  Last month: NRIC  This month: Walkabout  Next Month: ? Vouchers The NRIC and Walkabout Controversy:  A PR Crisis or Psychology Fear The way the PAP handles the walkabout controversy (and also NRIC) does not look professional enough. Leaving it to the Police (or the parliament) may be an excuse that may lead to a bigger public relations crisis. So far, the mainstream media is forced to cover the story of walkabout.  Looking at the ruling party’s behaviour inside and outside parliament, the walkabout controversy seems to be a lack of preparedness and planning.  Perhaps, it is just a small constituency issue, different from the national issue of NRIC.    However, you can see the local responses of the out of touch PAP.  SimplyGo u turn. NTUC Income u turn. NRIC u turn.  Walkabout turn or no turn.  It is a testing time for the PAP’s PR. Mainstream media can’t help you if you score your own goals.   Maybe, the psychologi...

  前进党遇上行动党， 罗生门，还是越抹越黑？ 看到PAP和PSP的家访、街坊纠纷，互相指责，令人想到罗生门。或者，有意无意想要把事情搞到罗生门，让人不知真相。结果是支持者各自归队，只相信自己的版本。选民又会怎么看？以大欺小？还是，小的有意搞事？ 刚刚才进入大选年，选情加温了。罗生门会不会发展到越抹越黑的地步。这对哪一个党比较有利？一党独大的PAP，是不是如黄循财说的，感觉到压力很大。黄循财说过，不能确保来临大选，PAP一定做政府。因此，支持者爱党心切，过度表现？ 黄循财也承认，从世界局势看，很多执政党倒台。从2024年，一直延伸到今年。这股风，好像没有停下，德国、加拿大，甚至韩国。领导的担心，当然影响支持者的忧心，甚至，不排除部分支持者担心、忧心过度，需要心理治疗，安慰。

  Gaming for seniors, credit card debts for juniors? In Singapore, seniors have cash for gaming, while young Singaporeans survive on debts.   Cash is king. According to Zaobao, seniors in Singapore on average spend $2278 yearly on gaming, like TOTO, 4D. Oh! Seniors are rich and most likely do not borrow from credit card debts or not qualify for one. On the contrary, young Singaporeans have to incur debts to survive.  A Straits Times report said, Singaporeans fall further into credit card debt as rollover balances hit record high. Young and employed, card companies are more than willing to lend.    What kind of situation do you prefer? Old and cash rich and has money to buy TOTO, 4D or go casinos. Alternatively, young and short of cash, needs to borrow money to survive.  Is this a healthy development? Perhaps, the young are not earning enough but refuse to cut down spending.   Having fixed income, salary against raising housing, living, t...

  新加坡60年，梦在哪里？ 大选如何诠释新加坡梦？ SG60大选年，总理新年献辞，去年经济表现比预期好。国家油水多了，人民的梦想应该如愿实现了吗？每一个人的梦不同，路不同，起跑点不同，所以，能够做到大多数梦境成真，不容易。所以，只能说经济好，让国人自我解读。 黄循财说，以《携手前进新加坡》作为基础，建立一个更加自信，团结一心的新加坡。我们怎么解读齐心合力，新加坡60年所取得的成绩，都归功于政府，PAP政府让新加坡人梦想成真了吗？不知道。最少有一部分人，的确做到钱上加钱，房产越来越多。 事实上，梦想也与时并进，政府了解到不可能满足人人发财，财源滚进的梦想。因此，鼓励人们考虑非物质的梦想，从另一个角度诠释成功，鼓励新加坡人追求本身的梦，而非传统的经济梦。真的，不是人人都能发财，都幸运获得高薪工作。 只是这个追梦，如果与政府理想的梦不一样，那会产生什么后果？会不会出现与政府不同调的声音、做法、假新闻、真新闻、真假难分的困境？鼓励追梦，尤其是，和以前不一样的梦，会不会对大选产生影响？这个非物质的梦，对新加坡政治加分还是减分，还是只是南柯一梦？

  2024 a Year of Order in Chaos 2025 is expected to have no improvement, especially the unexpected new Trump Administration. 2024 is soon to be history which brings many uncertainties and chaotic developments in the world. However, the world survives and there are orders in the chaotic world. A multi-polar world will see different orders emerge. What will be the new international order? Can a chaotic situation be made in favour of a super power and the winner takes all?  Very unlikely in 2025 and beyond.  Perhaps, a backfired chao may happen as a new system will emerge, replacing or co-existing with the old and weaker order.  No longer a superpower can program and make a chao always in her favour. This applies to the world, to the USA, and perhaps to Singapore too.