Playing the game of politics.

This is funny. Well, you cannot fault them for saying things like smaller flats do not necessarily mean lower quality of living, or that $1,000 income is enough to buy a flat. What we can fault them is probably for giving an extreme POV, as will be discussed.

1) $1,000 is enough to buy a flat, based on the given calculations. But what was not taken into account is probably the fact that you would probably have to survive on plain white rice and no mobile phones, basic necessities for the period that you have to pay the loan.

2) I guess this is just playing with words. Quality of life need not stem from material affluence. However, given a choice, all things same, would you rather a larger flat, or a smaller? Of course, you will be happier(higher quality of life) if you can get whichever you want.

3) I don't know why he made that statement. I really do look forward to the day when my education is literally free.

4) 50% of Singaporeans don't pay income taxes at all. I guess that is the problem, and I don't see how this is a defence. You see, Singapore employs a progressive income tax bracket system. The fact that 50% of Singaporeans do not pay income tax really speaks volume, already.