Financial Fever
Well, all the talk these past weeks is about this gloomy financial disaster the world is in. I'm not an economist, financial analyst, accountant or anything like that - but my 2 cents says that this slowdown, even though is making everyone depressed (well, not really, people seem to be going about their business as usual) because Singapore is in a recession, is actually good overall.
The economy, local and global, has caught a fever and we're sweating like pigs. From consumers, to small companies and larger enterprises, everyone is (apparently) tightening their belts, securing the hatches, staying home and keeping warm under the blanket (or cool using ice-packs, depending on how you would normally treat a fever). But I say let it happen, let the fever run itself out, take the medication but let the antibodies do their work against the virus. Sooner or later, we will get well and when we do, our system will be stronger and more resilient to future sickness.
That's my layman take on this. If you really do have a fever, the same advice applies. There is a reason why people get sick, it's so you can get better - after having the rest and recuperation your body is asking for.
The economy, local and global, has caught a fever and we're sweating like pigs. From consumers, to small companies and larger enterprises, everyone is (apparently) tightening their belts, securing the hatches, staying home and keeping warm under the blanket (or cool using ice-packs, depending on how you would normally treat a fever). But I say let it happen, let the fever run itself out, take the medication but let the antibodies do their work against the virus. Sooner or later, we will get well and when we do, our system will be stronger and more resilient to future sickness.
That's my layman take on this. If you really do have a fever, the same advice applies. There is a reason why people get sick, it's so you can get better - after having the rest and recuperation your body is asking for.