the mrbrown show: a minister shares his thoughts on the pay cut

[omglolroflmaowtf]

buy one less mercedes...

live in sentosa.... humble enuf. haha. epic. zai



[fynykx]

It seems like Minister Midas Jin throughout his speech is grimacing with a painful smile;

such is his sacrificial fall from obscenely rich to still very rich.

[MrMatGila]

Minister Brown, please come to Tampines in 2016, your next kopi-o grande is on me, sir...

[Raimundo97]

MIDAS JIN JUE LUI FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!

[bannified]

metaphorically speaking of course LOL

[9yyyye]

It sounded like boners at the end.....

[lainhuangsj]

A true reflection. 

[kohwaiteck]

Comical

[coloriques]

kopi-o grande. LOL

[lookitfan]

Thankfulness is really under-rated among Singapore netizens.

Complaining and whining on the other hand...

[ianchai]

It's even funnier if you turn on the automatic captions :)

[dielikeadogtoo]

Mr Brown, once again, you spoofed the out-of-touch and self-absorbed ministers perfectly. I can't stop laughing!

[neneneg]

Very good. Thank You very much.

Reflects the thoughts of majority of singaporeans.

Time will tell - that you and other like-minded citizens are the real heros and patriots

of Singapore. Goh Keng Swee , Rajaratman,etc. would not be able to recognize the PAP of today.

Hopefully another pay cut will drive away money-faced people from serving.

[starfallinvoker]

Click [CC], enable Transcribe Audio, sit back and watch.

[xquizts]

Do Billionaires in America earn less than Millionaires in Singapore?

[xquizts]

The gov just opened a can or worms...

[cystal]

actually, i am more concern to find out what the government is going to do with the money. Are they gonna use it to reduce taxes for people or just going to put the remaining money into the reserves?

[koopyman]

@cystal That means the respective Ministry will reduce the expenditure and the government will has more surplus for the reserve.

[gxteosin1]

If the government have pay raise to reduce corruption student should have more marks given to reduce cheating

[lilykong]

@gxteosin1 If students have more marks to reduce cheating, women should be able to use men's urinal in order to pee. After all it's all about urine. The form of discharge should be equally available. Then it's fair.

[musiclover08663]

I like this guy :)

[94353279]

13 PAP Hard core fans dislike this viD.

haha

[KelX91]

@94353279 i am not a pap fan..but i dislike this video

[xiaopang1993]

sorry for the crude language but it sounds like i still got boners at the end. LOL

[hound297]

13 pap MPs disliked this video.

[ImperialArmour]

HUAT AH!!

[terence77ho]

Kudo's to u Mr Brown. you got balls

[samdeen95]

Mr Brown u should make more youtube videos!!

[superduperherman]

Mr Brown, you're a national hero

[limzs2001]

this guy is a genius for not getting into too much trouble with the isd

[JozuaOshea]

Agree. If ministers earn more than what they earn in the private sector, they would not be ministers in the first place

[doryfishie2]

Wow such a smug and elite face. They should recruit Mr Brown to act in the upcoming LKY movie

[kayserenade]

Amazing how he put up the happenings in Singapore in so few words using sarcastic remarks. Cable ties, drain, rice bowl... XD

[s10096209]

Some ministers earned a lot more working in the private sector than the pay they get as a minister.

[Mp3SuperSound]

@s10096209 Earning a lot more in the private sector doing what? If they are that good why need foreign talent? Do some research please!

[s10096209]

@Mp3SuperSound You do some research.

People working as lawyers, CFO, CEO, etc in the private sectors earn a lot more than ministers. Some ministers that came from the private sectors earn a lot less than they previously did. One example is this Grace Fu.

If u want the rich to be humble and earn as much as the average people, then you're a communist. Communist country that way --> to china.

[Mp3SuperSound]

@s10096209 Earning high salaries and being competent is one thing. Earning high wages and being incompetent is another. What has communism got to do with it in our discussion? Ministers are here to serve the countryand it's people, and not to further their ambition. Please educate me, tell me how many ministers are directors of companies ? How many times does a minister meet it's people in a month and for how long? Sorry to say this, but your coffee- shop reasoning carries no weight.

[s10096209]

@Mp3SuperSound Please la, don't be a naive fool. Ministers don't do it for honour, glory, of for the love of their country. But they don't do it to get rich either.

Like I said earlier, if they really wanted to get rich, I'm sure they could've stayed in their respective sectors, possibly earning more than what they earn now. Mr K. Miss Grace. Mr S Jayakumar, some examples.

Communism - establishment of a classless, moneyless, stateless and revolutionary socialist society

[Mp3SuperSound]

@s10096209 You speak like an idiot without memory. I see you don't have the sense of evaluation. Whatever knowledge you posessed is based on what you are told and not by research or critical thinking. How do you know how much they earn before joining the goverment? Have you seen their pay slip? What makes you think they earn much less now than before. If you got some credible evidence, please show it. By the way, do you know how many billionaires there are in China? Get some knowledge kid!

[s10096209]

@Mp3SuperSound Like I said, do your own research. Go find out how much a top litigator owns, how much a director owns, etc. I see you can't even write out a simple reply without resorting to ad hominem. Of course there are billionaires in China. Please look up the definition of Communism and tell me I'm wrong.

Critical thinking ? Critical thinking used to solve problem. Better ur english first before asking ministers to drop their pay to the average Singaporean's salary. Communist.

[Mp3SuperSound]

@s10096209 Are you schizophrenic or having somekind of mental delusion? Tell me, prior to my reply, did you not call me a naive fool? Now whos resorting to ad hominem?

You are losing direction in your arguement my friend. Why would I want to look up the definition of Communism? Where in my comment did I mention anything about Communism or ministers need to have their pay peg to that of an average Singaporean?It's all from you .Don't tie me into it. Looks like you're lost and confused.

[Mp3SuperSound]

@s10096209 Please do not debate with me base on assumption.

[s10096209]

@Mp3SuperSound Asking you to not be naive is ad hominem? I'm sorry but you sound like a butthurt Singaporean who's not content with his average salary. My parents brought me up with less than $2000 a month, never heard them complain about how life sucks, how the govt is ripping off the country.

Isn't that what this whole discussion about? Ministers earning too much? I'll just say this again, if they worked in the pvt sector, they would be earning a lot more.

[Mp3SuperSound]

@s10096209 Whenever theres some financial crisis, it will always be the common men in the streets that will be kick in ass first. If he is lucky he will not meet retrenchment but he will surely have his small pay freeze or cut. Worse of all, with reduced CPF contribution, some will find difficulties servicing their HDB housing loan. So this is what Singaporeans have been enduring all this while. Since the fire have started, let it burnout. See what comes next. Have a nice Sunday.

[s10096209]

@Mp3SuperSound Closing the income gap, wanting ministers to earn as much as the people they serve, etc. All communist ideals. That's what this whole drama is about. Singaporean citizens never content with what they have and ministers talking too much.

G'dday.

[Mp3SuperSound]

@s10096209 I would have agree with you if you had put it down as some ministers rather than ministers.It gives the impression that all are capable, competent and will be able to command high salaries in the private sector. Don't forget, for every CEO that asked to join a company, almost the same number will be getting the boot. This discussion currently going on in Singapore is not solely about discontention, It's complex and has been building up for many years. It finally came to light.

[s10096209]

@Mp3SuperSound You have a pleasant weekend too.

[dereth13]

@s10096209 Totally agree but competition is strong in private sector. How many can stay maintaining a business & fight other challenges esp. in a small country?

Joining high govt post ensures long term stay in power. No retirement or retrenchment. Damn solid rice bowl. Treated like celebrity everywhere. Countless unseen benefits. Mistakes? No problem. Bonus guaranteed. No repercussions for bad decisions.

I want to join too but I am neither elite nor foreign talent.

Would so love the money. :(

[guyneo]

He is incredible. Somehow he is able to crystallise the thinking of many average salary earners. He is very funny too.

[DOLwm]

AHAHAH HAND OF MIDAS FROM DOTA! (Item that changes enemy to gold every minute)

[TheSpiritOfTheWest]

@DOLwm hahaha I am familiar with that item but whats the reference mean? what is MB trying to say with the midas thing??

[Ouijablush]

10 MPs misunderstood the dislike button.

[JimmyinChrist]

538 likes with only 305 views? Wow - even the unseen spirits like this stellar parody and must have given this video a thumbs-up too. :)

[84215249]

Or**

[84215249]

Bonus ur boners?

[Sunnylim007]

Nice one. Don't Cry for me Argentina

[FusionStream]

8 MPs disliked this video.

[KelX91]

@FusionStream dislike thi video does not mean they are MPs..

this guy is just plain retard

[TheGr8DudeO]

@KelX91 He's just kidding la lametard..

[ymhktravel]

@KelX91 You obviously can't appreciate sarcastic humour or is lacking a sense of humour. It's obvious that he does not really mean MPs but a dig at the MPs. I don't know who's the retard here....(eyes look heavenwards)

[KelX91]

@ymhktravel for a guy who flip and read through all the comments from weeks ago obviously.cant complain u are mr brown fan. sry that ur eq and iq is so low

[cyp1000]

Yes, the red light is blinking.

[fioyap]

Way to go, Minister Brown!!!

[74kyB]

"pondings in the PM's office"?? You mean... Ponding people? (like, throwing them in ponds? lol!)

[nikhilnd]

real CB face...muahahha

[melvinloh7]

mr brown for public service!

[Mayong9193]

Dear Minister Brown,

As a loyal supporter who empathize your recent pay cut, we are still generous to share our $2000 monthly salary with you by paying taxes. We can show you how to live in HDB, cut coupons for shopping trips, how to use Kopitiam or Popular discount cards. More importantly, we will teach you how to squeeze into Mrt and rush to your destinated meeting place. In short, you will not suffer a drop in your standard of living. You will have an exciting year ahead.

[sabby123456789]

8 ministers dislike this video.

[Butterforyou]

there is more likes than views O.O

[lancefury]

Great job MP Midas! We'll continue voting for you with our thumbs up so you can continue with your "reduced" standard of living! :P

[Rienei]

even with the pay cut, it was not enough to balance out. They dont deserve so much with so much shit happening to the country.

[Lilsaintaz]

Minister Midas Jin made 6 accounts and dislike this LOL

[Gunbardo]

Paycut = imbalance? Might as well say More ministers = more "higher rank" ppl getting more pay...

[Wanloqz]

And five dislikes are MIWs' ball lickers

[Wanloqz]

mrbrown, never fails every time .PAPies astronautical pays are so fucking unbelievably outrageous !!!!

[quiksilver0000]

You sound like one of the actors on the Noose lol

[KenntheAwesome]

Mr. Brown nice!!!

[urfriend88]

@mistabrown, can show the original footage which u got inspired from or not?

[woah0junker]

@urfriend88 i think it's a parody of grace fu? check his website!

[laythe21smackdown]

Buy one less mercedes a year? how can....

[QMXJS]

1000000 like! U deserve the million dollar!

[unholydanger]

"MINUS" Jin Jue Lui hahah

[k0takun]

I still got 'Boners'.

[fir3atwi11]

3 words for them. buey pai seh.

[manstom]

If Jack Neo doesn''t invite you to act in his next movie, damn wasted man! Such comedic talent where to find??

[rubbadubbaducky]

@manstom mr.brown would be undervalued putting him in jack neon's movie. jack neo should be in mr.brown's movie.

[ryanyth]

@manstom Jack Neo's next movie? no la he busy screwing another underaged girl right now la, WHERE GOT TIME FOR MOVIE.

[koopyman]

@manstom exactly. what a crowd!

[gohtingqi1997]

@manstom damn spot on singlish brotha!

[javachan]

MB's satire unveils the ridiculous elitism of the government. "Preventing corruption" and "attracting talent" as justifications for such astronomical salaries is like paying a thief not to steal from you.

[genie47]

@javachan Correction. More like paying gangsters with protection money for no protection at all. Waitaminit! That's called extortion, right?

[jungtou]

i didnt understand the video until the song

[CrsytralLim]

LOL! Don't Cry for Me Argentina~!

[vincentyeo88]

the U.S. President Boracko Bombma earns only US$400,000 per year and that huge country has a big population of 315 million people.

over here this little Prison Island has only 6 million people and that greedy guy, before pay cut has earned a stratospheric $3 million plus a year, and now earns nearly $2 million (US$1.5 million) a year, still a super sky-high salary!

[DoomDG]

@vincentyeo88 Of course he takes in a few billion dollars in donations every year...............

[vincentyeo88]

@DoomDG

right on, man! don't forget Ho Jinx is a cash cow!

[leegengamadeus]

buy i less merc scate in korea instead of swiss LOL

[2dayBlue]

Ohoh~~ someone is jealous..... Tsk tsk. I always feel a higher pay that is totally disclosed to the public is way better that corruptions taking place. Btw, these people usually possess at least a medicine or law degree or some stuff like that, which means they will still be the top earners without being a MP.

[WoodlandSpore]

THAT face and grin really wanna be slapped. tak boleh tahan. cant wait for 2016

[CactusAvenue]

Ministers take pay hike, Singaporeans complain; ministers take pay cut, Singaporeans complain. What is with this country?!

[teddybearclarence]

@CactusAvenue Well, I don't know if you are from Singapore or not but basically Ministers getting pay hikes despite their already extremely high salary is ridiculous, not to mention when they do take the proclaimed "pay cuts", they still earn significantly higher salaries compared to others who have to do the same or even more in other countries... In short, most Singaporeans nowadays feel that the Ministers' actions promised are not met and hence do not deserve the salary they are drawing now.

[lookitfan]

@teddybearclarence Please do not speak for most singaporeans. You are not most singaporeans.

[PhinaDel]

@lookitfan i guess your the 60.1%?

[lookitfan]

@PhinaDel Probably the 140%.

[teddybearclarence]

@lookitfan I may not be most Singaporeans but I know what is going on... It may not be smart to comment any further but I dare say this... There will be always people that'll agree with me that the ministers have not delivered on their promises... If you can prove otherwise, be my guest....

[lookitfan]

@teddybearclarence

Sure, there will always be people who disagree with you too. Doesn't make anyone right.

[14xlucas]

so true bro.

[8zz8]

Mr Brown is a national treasure!

[dessimondo]

Although i paycut, its not so jialai. i still top earners, i still got boners~

[emoworlds]

Hehe you sound like Steven Lim in this ep!

[KelX91]

retard joker this guy is.

[ultraseven2012]

You forgot to off your PC like Mr Sing Harn Tong..haha :D

[manyrabbitx]

i still got boners ?

[Su3ad83]

u rock, brudder!

[arsie2832]

the part when he talked about cable ties and the naked men holding up the sedan chair really MADE MY WEEK!! LOL

My Brown you are the BEST!!! :)

[nyanzhechen]

FISCAL COMPENSATION TOO MUCH!

[laythe21smackdown]

they need to peg their salary with the average sgeans.. not the richest.

singapore income gap number 1 country in the world.

[ExorcistWalkerAllen]

@laythe21smackdown Apparently, us income gap is way worse than singapore... And apparently, they are also way more corrupted than singapore... so stop complaining, when they already reducing their pay...

[riffmeista69]

3:27 ----------> Sprayed saliva all over my keyboard.

[ultraseven2012]

LOL! =D 

[TheRasidBin]

"Don't ask what the country can do for you. Ask how much the country is willing to pay you."

~Singapore's Hard Truth in fine prints

[Mianzz]

hahaha!! you should join the script writing team for The Noose...

[jayelleenelial]

lol which MP has a Class III malocclusion?

[chrisyeo19]

HAHAHAHA ... I really laugh until no breath !!!

[sni996]

mrbrown for president ! XD

[violetnhz]

He keeps looking down....?

[singaporetroll]

mrbrown for mp in 2016 lol

[singaporetroll]

wtf u almost make me choke at the "cable tie" joke.

[iResurreccion]

Grace FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!

[dyumic]

He talks just like a MP. LOL *achievement unlocked*

[frinchy]

awesome la!!!!!!!!!!!

[blanketcorner]

resembles tan kin lian

[woshiSANTA]

FUAAAAAAAAAA ---> The URL.

[Enduran91]

Kopi-O Grande! HAHAHHA

[eugenegoh1987]

Mr. Brown, I have to say that your face in this video is really super kiam pa. LOL

[MrStevenlim]

@eugenegoh1987

indeed, he is now number one on the "kiam pa face" chart

1st. Minister Midas Jin Jue Lui

2nd. Lui Tuck You

[394nick]

Brown Bear you sure have BIG Balls man ! ! !

KUDOS ! ! !

[grilla883]

Well said Mr. Brown.

[leonlim007]

very irritating sia.... lol~

[basilyeo]

HAHAHAHAHA

[SpitsBeaTz]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHHAHA MIDAS JIN ZJUE LUI

[ironfull1]

LOL

[TheGennRocknell2]

LMFAO

[CoolVideoULike]

2nd

[Mrxcal1b3rx]

Lol