SCMP Debate: Should a means test be applied to old age allowance?

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SCMP Debate: Should a means test be applied to old age allowance?

I've just browsed the SCMP's blog and found an interesting debate.
In my opinion, a mean test should not be applied.
Since it is a welfare for the elderly, we should help them and respect them.
If there is really a very rich man, he will not get this allowance. For example, Li Ka Shing
We should not forget the contributes of those elderly for our society in the past.
Elderly should enjoy the results of the well development of Hong Kong.  
We should give the power to make decisions to those elderly.
We should trust them.
May be the elderly just exceed the limits a little bit.


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SCMP
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1066705/scmp-debate-should-means-test-be-applied-old-age-allowance

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SCMP Debate: Should a means test be applied to old age allowance?

I've just browsed the SCMP's blog ...
無名小卒=] 發表於 20-1-2013 13:12

   Nesta Debate competition

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Nesta Debate competition
chiuandy123 發表於 20-1-2013 16:27

    wt is nesta-0-

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nesta debate competition
which is held by Scmp

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which is held by Scmp
chiuandy123 發表於 20-1-2013 16:30

    oh i c
when i search 'nesta' i cannot find anything lol

chiuandy123

oh i c
when i search 'nesta' i cannot find anything lol
無名小卒=] 發表於 20-1-2013 16:31

   btw I am "invited" by my English teacher to join this competition last time...

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btw I am "invited" by my English teacher to join this competition last time...
chiuandy123 發表於 20-1-2013 16:33

    wa op andy

therefore your english standard should be very good lol

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wa op andy

therefore your english standard should be very good lol
無名小卒=] 發表於 20-1-2013 16:34

   Not really, it is just due to nobody want to join this competition
btw The requirement has been modified! Please take a look!

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Not really, it is just due to nobody want to join this competition
btw The requirement has bee ...
chiuandy123 發表於 20-1-2013 16:36

    but why your teacher choose u?
Even if there is nobody want to go, your teacher will decides the best student in class to go

OH 20 , I have much confidence to finish it now

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IMHO, I believe that a means test should be applied to the elderly allowance.

The original purpose of the scheme is to provide extra allowance to those elderly who are really in need. If an elderly is already rich enough to support his own life, I see no points to give the allowance to those who don't need them. Those elderly did contribute to the society for long, and I admit that they should be supported,  but shouldn't we consider the long term effects of such policy?

It costs to support all elderly in Hong Kong. In the future, there will be much more elderlies as the population is currently aging. The sum of money to support all of them is very high. In addition, the major source of income of the Government is form land auction, and the supply of land is scare as we all know. It is foreseeable that the Government is running out of ways to get money. In such cases shouldn't the Government spend money only on those who need it, before it is too late to save money?

Let the money being spent wisely and usefully.