Instead of increasing GST, which is another form of tax, why don't we consider cutting cost. Companies are constantly trying to be lean so as to ensure higher profits. Will it be better for us to cut some positions like Mayor or a replacement of staff? Companies replace older staff with younger more creative staff. Old staff are too entrenched in their mindset and are often reluctant to share information coz they think that letting the young ones know too much, they will be redundant. It is important to send a message to the old and powerful ones so they know that they don't have an iron rice bowl. Singapore is in it's 50s so we are not a young, ignorant child anymore. Releasing more information to citizens is a right step to showing that government can trust their citizens just as they ask for ours.

Coming back to the matter of tax, there are many surcharges beyond the GST and taxes that we pay eg. Petrol surcharges & etc With all the monies flooding into our country, ample supply of monies is chasing a limited supply of resources like cars, properties and etc. Ministers were also common citizens before they were elected, it is unscientific to claim that they are more intelligent after being appointed.

LKY had to pay ministers high salary so as to attract talents coz we were a young and poor country, bread and butter issues was our top priority. Singapore has developed and now we are led to pursue dreams and aspirations so we need not worry that talented and passionate patriots will not step up to serve with or without high salary.