“Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.”
― Martin Luther King, Jr.
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“Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.”
― Martin Luther King, Jr.
OUT WITH THE SHIT TRASH
https://www.facebook.com/shutdowntrs
Well in a perfect world everything is free and paid for. we all live in a garden of bliss and bath daily in the happiness of the morning light and listen to the soothing sound of young birds chirping. spending time forlicking in the green lush meadows eating grapes and dipping our toes crystal clear stream etc. etc. yadah yadah.
I have experience with my in law who have the misfortunes of contracting cancer. She is consider a Low Wage earner who work as a chamber maid. I have interacted with Social worker before on her case as the cost of Cancer treatment was escalating. There are social channels in my case that allow assistant on the situation. We might not have qualified for 100% assistance but its fair to say she did get assistance and manage to deal with the terminal illness. I agree it might not a a everything free ( in a ideal world). But there are venue that aid can be accessed.
“Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.”
― Martin Luther King, Jr.
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sorry to hear about your in law
One of the fortunate case
but there were many such cases that were not well attended to
Many of us here are well covered by Hospital and Medical Insurance
because we can afford
Many more out there are unable to
not even able to pay for a term rider
so do you think for this group of people
raising the ms is good for them when their impending problem
are on bread and butter issue ?
from here I believed you will know where I am coming from
Well thats life( I mean my in law case. ) When life throw u a curve ball u just have to make the best out of it. I can say my IL is lucky. Coz we were her buffer. The social assistance lasted for a good 60% of the time before we have to step in. In her case I will say she is the typical low wage scenario. But she didn't have to go to the extend to liquidate her home and downgrade for treatment. similarly she don't have private insurance coz never save much or believe in it. other than the medishield she had. At least the Social worker seek her out after the 1st treatment to brief her on her options and my spouse was invited for a means test interview. Which nautally we don't qualify but are referred to another avenue for social assistance to offset a % of the cost.
Do let me put it in another way. without raising the MS on a longer term problem after the bread n butter issue is settled how? the problem don't go away either. If the bread n butter which is near term can be address i.e. learn how to fish. The MS is to look at the longer term challenge once the person reach a stage who cannot even bring in his own bread or butter.
BTW CPF do allow access on funds on medical grounds.
http://mycpf.cpf.gov.sg/CPF/my-cpf/H...are/PvdHC8.htm
I think there are 2 issues here near term and long term. But most people are only interested in near term solution for near term issue. seldom wat to look at long term.
MS is to address the longer term issue.
“Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.”
― Martin Luther King, Jr.
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"Learn how to fish" is another topic altogether
Maslow Hierarchy
Basic needs need to be met first
once that settled then can move on to the next level and talk about long term and its a long process
but Government can definitely help by shortening this process
“Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.”
― Martin Luther King, Jr.
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u have a COCK in ur BRAIN? if they person is poor and cannot reach the min sum at 65 there are still a sum at least!!!!! can u read I say long term issue and near term issue?
oh cannot.. u got COCK in ur brain!
If like what u say then what the big deal them either way raise or don't raise like u say poor right cannot reach no $ either. so its just imaginary line then no diff what!
I see the min sum at least that person can get some $ at 65. verses no $ at all when hit 65 and cannot work! u are a cruel idiot cock.
“Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.”
― Martin Luther King, Jr.
OUT WITH THE SHIT TRASH
https://www.facebook.com/shutdowntrs
Does anyone know if this tactic still applies??thanks