In a recent speech by our PM Lee, he mentioned that there were 50 million visitors since the opening of Jewel in April. That's 50 million visitors in 6 months. Of course, this number drew many skepticism from Singaporeans. According to the calculations of local food blogger KF Seetoh, 50 million visitors in 6 months roughly equate to 280,000 visitors a day for the Jewel.
To further break it down, 280,000 visitors a day equate to approx 11,000 visitors in a hour. Can the shops even handle that much volume? Does this volume even equate to the amount of profits earned from the mall? This all just sounds like PM Lee tooting his own horn again. But of course, this is to be expected. If he does not sell the idea of our $1.7 billion 'symbol of bold dreams', he will receive even more backlash then he already have.
He once claimed that the mall will bring in more visitors and profits. But honestly, how many of us Singaporeans are even willing to travel all the way to Changi just to see an oversized fountain? The queues for popular food choices such as a&w and shake shack are abysmal as well. Many of us would rather stay home for home cooked food or settle for some hawker fare would we not?
What exactly is the point of our Jewel? To once again put ourselves on the world map? I say, screw that. We should be concentrating on bettering the lives of all Singaporeans. Who cares if we are on the map if our citizens are suffering? Our ministers should stop spending money on unnecessary things before they better our lives. Such monies could have went into our education, a better transport system, etc. But because of their pride, they are making us all suffer.
