Monday, January 16, 2006
Banking with the Gals
The gals went round the banks: Sparkan Finn and Nordea trying to find the best deal. They want the cheapest and most convenient. I believe it’s hard to find. So after locking on to a bank (Nordea), I signed up with them. Now, I believe that I would have to help pay for the gang’s internet bills online. But why not? After all, the subscription fee of 12SEK is money and I wouldn’t want my friends to pay this amount if the entire gang can get a better deal by splitting the cost.
Dinner was at Ciao Ciao. I had lamb kebab for 8SGD. Once again, the ever-popular government CPF issue was at the table. My stand continues: CPF is economically-advantageous for policy-makers and it existence will ensure retirees have a saving nest. Someone argued that it shouldn’t be up to other people (the government) to control our money. My answer: you have to give up some rights or even some naturally fair deals if we stay under the governance of a body. It’s part of the social contract. The governing body protects us and the “somethings” we give up are just part of the contract to be protected. If you think the CPF policy is not right/not working, think of something else, proof that yours is better and propose it.
Dinner was at Ciao Ciao. I had lamb kebab for 8SGD. Once again, the ever-popular government CPF issue was at the table. My stand continues: CPF is economically-advantageous for policy-makers and it existence will ensure retirees have a saving nest. Someone argued that it shouldn’t be up to other people (the government) to control our money. My answer: you have to give up some rights or even some naturally fair deals if we stay under the governance of a body. It’s part of the social contract. The governing body protects us and the “somethings” we give up are just part of the contract to be protected. If you think the CPF policy is not right/not working, think of something else, proof that yours is better and propose it.
# posted by William : 11:45 PM
