Good point. I lived in Singapore for a few years, and can clarify some of your statements.
The car tax is about 200%. The reason for that is not to "forbid" those who dont have the money from buying a car. The whole point is the very reasonable one of limiting the number of cars in the tiny island of Singapore.
In that way, Singapore has avoided the major problem facing all developed and developing cites – traffic congestion. In Jakarta or Bangkok or Munich or Rio, the plethora of cars causes chaos and immobility. Not in Singapore.
Instead, Singapore has developed a truly superb, efficient, and inexpensive system of public transportation. So, a few people might wish they could buy a car, but the greatest percentage of people are content to use public transportation – even if it's not as convenient as using a private car.
There are many other ways in which Singapore regulates and limits behavior, but it's always done for the benefit of society, for the benefit of all. In that sense, such regulation can be said to be beneficial and even wise.
To conclude, the govt of Singapore "closed the door" to many car buyers. But, clearly, that's not a BAD thing. In fact, it's a case where the govt closing the door is a GOOD thing.
Hi @majes.tytyty......really an eye opening comment.
"...... limiting the number of cars in the tiny island.... "
It seems that this country has filled the sinGAPore between government and the general public and has set a sterling example in the governance, city planning, economic reforms, controlling traffic congestion and many more people-centric measures.
Whenever a country's top positions are occupied by "Dedicated Sacrificians" who always think 24x7 for the overall development of that particular country, it will resemble SINGAPORE!
So @majes.tytyty....... I just want to say thank you thank you thank you!
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You seem to have understood quite well about Singapore. Indeed, any country that follows its example will certainly do well.
Greetings @majes.tytyty, you're right you opened my eyes about this, thanks for your clarification.
I had not thought about the congestion vehicle considering it is an island, and the problems that could cause. And surely if people prefer public transport is because it has good qualities (not like my country unfortunately), thank you for the correction, have a great day, God bless you
You're welcome! Glad I could inform you about that great city-state.
Very true. I had similar impression of Singapore