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Ministerial Pay 2012: DisGraceFu! Political Incompetence in the PAP.
The problem about things that move slowly, that have a low turn-over rate, is that they often get stagnant, weighty, inefficient, bloated and cumbersome. This applies to all systems, from your physical body, to the food in the canteens at … Continue reading
Do We Owe Our Existence To The People’s Action Party? By Gayle Goh [2006]
(Emphasis mine. – Visa) “We have been hardwired since young to be grateful in everything to the People’s Action Party. We have been conditioned to accept the abrogation of our democratic freedoms as a necessary inconvenience for the sake of … Continue reading
MG Chan Chun Sing scores an own goal for PAP super-dominance
‘Don’t throw stones… offer better ideas’: MG Chan Diversity vital for survival ‘Diversity is a survival strategy. How do we know what is the industry or sector that will carry us forward into the future? When you cannot calibrate so … Continue reading
The Wisdom Of George Yeo
Over the past few weeks, many Singaporeans have urged me to run for the Presidency. This is a major step which I could not rush into. I thought over it long and hard, consulting not only colleagues, friends and family members, but … Continue reading
Elections 2011: Xiaxue, why you so liddat? A serious response to “Vote Wisely”.
Before I begin- I want this to be very clear- I respect Wendy a lot. She’s accomplished. I see her as a remarkably intelligent person who knows how to get what she wants, and she is admirably straightforward and consistent … Continue reading
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Tagged PAP, Politics, SG Elections 2011, Singapore, Xiaxue
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Elections 2011: Blatant arrogance from PAP’s online representative at Holland-Bukit Timah
This is really quite sickening. PS: Yes, I am an arrogant bastard, too! But I am not a civil servant and do not profess to be, I do not make thousands of dollars a month from your tax money. You … Continue reading
The danger of relying on super-dominant forces such as the PAP
Super-dominant forces are inherently dangerous. Why did the sub-prime mortgage crisis happen? Why did the US get involved in Iraq? What happened to institutions that were/are “Too Big To Fail”? Why is it always recommended that you diversify your portfolios … Continue reading
An open letter to MM Lee: Stop talking about track records, please.
MM: Aljunied GRC residents will regret choosing the WP VOTERS in Aljunied GRC who choose the Workers’ Party (WP) team will regret it, said Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew on Friday night. ‘If they choose (the opposition), then I say, … Continue reading
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Tagged Lee Kuan Yew, PAP, Politics, SG Elections 2011, Singapore
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Ministerial Pay 2012: The Neglected Truth About Incentives
There is powerful evidence that we have been completely wrong about the effectiveness of financial incentives and extrinsic motivation. Financial incentives often improve performance. But they can also lead to unethical behavior, fuel turnover and foster envy and discontent. Wharton … Continue reading
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Tagged Economics, Incentives, Ministerial Pay, PAP, Politics, SG Elections 2011, Singapore
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Why Singaporeans are outraged by the idea of Tin Pei Ling in a GRC, but not MG Chan Chun Sing
I had an interesting conversation with a friend about Tin Pei Ling, and his views are as follows: I think that people are spending far too much time scrutinising Tin Pei Ling and not enough time on other candidates being … Continue reading
