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Lim Swee Say: Manpower minister known for snappy slogans and heart for low-wage workers
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There were no such words as "betterer", "betterest" or "futurise" in local politics, until former labour chief Lim Swee Say came along.
The veteran minister also coined snappy slogans such as "cheaper, better, faster" and "upturn the downturn" in his speeches, sometimes drawing criticism.
