The Age of Greed
It seems like ages since the last time I wrote something in this blog. It’s not that there’s nothing to write about, but the times we are living in seems so depressing that I guess I’d rather play Warhammer than write something that will only make me angry.
This is the age of greed that we’re living in. Everything that is wrong with the world is the result of greed. Money is not the root of evil, rather it is the love of money that is the root of all evil. Environment devastation, melamine in dairy products, the collapse of gigantic financial institutions and the relentless hikes that we Singaporeans have to bear with on a seemingly monthly basis- it’s all the result of greed.
I think the age of greed was officially inaugurated the moment Gordon Gekko uttered the immortal phrase- “Greed is good” in the movie Wall Street. Whereas greed used to be part of the seven deadly sins, these days it seems more like the defining characteristic of the business and political elites. Everywhere you see, it seems like only the greediest motherfuckers will make it to the top. Bank CEOs, Presidents, Prime Ministers and hell, even CEOs of charity organizations. You couldn’t swing a dead cat without it hitting some greedy fucker these days.
I am tired of it.
I am tired because my country seems to be governed by the principle of greed. How else do you explain the rounds and rounds of pay increment for our millionaire politicians while the income of the middle and lower classes stagnate. How else do you explain the rounds and rounds of price hikes we have to endure- in good times or bad times by our GLCs while they post yearly record profits.
In our parliamentary sessions, the only one who seemed to care about the poor is Lily Neo- who has to shout just get the rest of her compatriots to hear her out. Contrast their disinterest with that of their passionate arguments for more ministerial fair hikes.
Greed is inherent in all men in varying degree. Nobody starts a business without wanting to make a handsome profit. I can accept that. But sometimes the profit motive can get out of control and that is the time when we need the government to step in to regulate businesses so that it don’t get out of control. But here in Singapore, where we have the same small group of people incharge of both politics and big businesses, when push comes to shove, how certain are we, that the politicians will stand on the side of the people.
Thus far, I’ve yet to see one person stand up in parliament and speak against these prices hikes and fair hikes. Instead what we have is them speaking in favour of and justifying those hikes. Forgive me for naively thinking these politicians are supposed to be working for my welfare.
Here we have so-called union “leaders” telling us pay increases is not the answer to inflation and their increasing the pay of the lower classes will only lead to more inflationary pressures. Meanwhile state owned and controlled power companies with billion dollar profits are allowed to increase their electricity tariffs by a whopping 21%. Not content, the public transportation companies and telecommunication companies are also following suit.
So pardon me, while I take one minute to process this- so all these hikes are not going to lead to even more inflationary pressures?
F.U.C.K. Y.O.U
So we are expected to cope with this by cutting back on our expenses? And what are those who already have nothing to cut back on? Instead of eating, so we should be just drinking water from off the tap for our daily nutritional needs?
Double F.U.C.K. Y.O.U
The “leaders” of this country have but one goal- that is to increase the national reserves and if we the people have to pay through the nose, with our blood and sweat, so be it. Nobody fucking knows, what the fuck the reserves is for, who is for or even how much we have. Instead, the mythical answer is given- it’s for the day when Singapore needs it.
How bailing out failing foreign banks can be equated to Singapore needing it is never fully or adequately explained. Instead we are suppose to trust in their fucking wisdom.
F.U.C.K. T.H.EM.
Nothing they have done have convinces me they work for the welfare and interest of this country.
No.
The are just greedy fuckers. And in the age of greed, it will be the greediest of the greedy that will rule. And so rule they will- much to the detriment of all.
18 Comments so far
this i got to agree with u. there is too much greed in this world. the sad thing is that everyone is so poisoned to even realize it.
at least you get to play warhammer …
fuckin-em will only dirty my coc’k
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Thanks for another powerful post that speaks the mind of every Singaporean now.
FUCK THEM ALL!
HAHAHAHA
you fucking real man.
and i tell you fucking why
not so many years back, i said, milton friedman was the cause of our problem but nobody took heed. just yesterday in the papers, i read, they are now pointing the sticky finger up friedman’s arsehole…hahaha.
he said…. free market, not govenment, ensures protection of individual rights and standards of quality and delivers EXTRAORDINARY prosperity to those who seek it.
he is fucking right though about extraordinary prosperity but for fucking who? MUAHAHAHAHAHA
think.
you put a bunch of gorillas, a bunch of chimps, a pack of dogs and a whole lot of rats into a cage and you tell them….the rule is free for all, may the best competitive animal takes the top prize and now go fight it out bla bla bla…guess who comes out top and who ends at the bottom of the heap?
so yeah…fuck you!
the people swallow…hook, line and sinker and sank and the gorillas get paid king kong peanuts MUAHAHAHAHA
meritocratic my foot! a self serving bunch of monkeys. we gave them the power to pull the wool over our eyes. MUAHAHAHAHA
greed? no.
IT IS STUPIDITY! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
YOU FUCKING REAL MAN! HAHAHAHAHAHA
and never believe in party politics. it resulted in the same party sitting in power since the birth of the nation. anywhere, no different under the best animal wins. it is still an animal and will fight at whatever COSTS to stay in power or be in power
think out of the box!
be BOOK smart!
you realize something? SCRIBES usually rise to the top. isn’t it obvious to you?
do you know how fucking dangerous it is for these people to be at the top?
look at the guy who is rising in the west. what’s his background? look, i am sure he is a likable and sincere chap, butt butt butt, you dont fuck with the equation.
and who is sitting at the top of the game here? a fucking scribe.
who is fucking whacking ordinary citizens for their right to be disgruntled about justice? another fucking scribe who just came into power.
havent you fucking guys learn anything?
fuck you.
you deserve to be fucked out of your minds.
and you think this is fucking vulgar?
fuck you.
they politely fuck you into prison you think that’s not vulgar?
no different to me. a fuck is a fuck. they push your heads to their dick and they command you to suck it or you die. you have been sucking dicks all your life so what’s the big deal anyway…HAHAHAHAHAHA
but of course we are not that stupid to talk like that with people out there lah..HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
i am sure the author above is not that stupid either…the pt is….THEY ARE FUCKING VULGAR IN AN ACADEMIC WAY.
so yeah…
FUCK YOU EDUCATED IDIOTS!
HAHAHHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA
Educated scoundrels are the most dangerous bastards!
GREED makes one enterprising, they said and therefore it is good.
And they are the ‘good’ bastards!
patriot
In this recession,the govt should retrench those redundant ministers, whose pay are more than 2 millions and just shake legs.This is cost cutting measures,during economic downturn.I bet these greedy people wont do that but instead will increase their pay again because they always say money no enough!! tew nia seng !!
To tewniaseng,
“…retrench redundant ministers…”
Exactly. For such a tiny island, we need 80+ MPs. I’m not saying they are shaking legs but I think that’s a tad bit too many MPs, don’t you say?
My understanding is this – just say PAP have 60 MPs in parliament. 2 taken by opposition. That makes it 3.33% opposition. If I increase the number to 80 MPs, the opposition figures look even ridiculously small at 2.5%.
Too many MPs who don’t open their mouths on critical and needful issues. Too many sing the same song and tap the same dance all these years.
No wonder we are ’screwed’.
Kaffein
Singapore needs to get rid of all these dirty people out of the paliament before they empty up our national reserve. This is very dangerous, all our hard earned contributions to the country will just disappear in time to come. They have already successfully eliminated the last voice representing the people of singapore, intentionally suing each and everyone of them into bankruptcy so they cannot stand for next GE. The people needs to gather all ex.political dissidents, businessmen and all university students to start fund raising in and outside singapore. The ruling party is using the taxpayers monies to protect their themselves instead of taking care for the citizens. They passed a bill so no one can check on them so they can do what they like now. Do something for yourself singaporean. The country belongs to the people.
I curse those fucking money greedy ministers to die early, so can they bring along their dirty money with them ? this is to serve them right.
There’s nothing wrong with greed if it’s backed with integrity.
What’s wrong with a company wanting to make money? It’s only wrong if it’s doesn’t provide value back to the society.
The reasons you guys think greed is wrong is because you don’t see any value generated by the greedy person.
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Double fucking well said.
As far as I know, fare hire or increase in cost of living is not tie to the economy cycle but to the election cycle.
Push HAS come to shove and where does the govt stand? On the side of the big corporation DBS and big business. FUCK the CHEE BYE MOTHERFUCKERS
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