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1. laybak · 1790806804 · focus · HN ↗

   the Singaporean government is often described as having a "parental" approach. I guess this move would be on brand

   1. vovavili · 1790809717 · focus · HN ↗

      It's also known as being one of the very few countries actually capable of using state capacity to overcome serious social and economic problems. Godspeed.

      1. oatmeal1 · 1790810135 · focus · HN ↗

         It's basically a benevolent dictatorship due to one party being in charge for the last 67 years.

         1. vovavili · 1790810413 · focus · HN ↗

            Whoever governs Singapore must have that iron in him.

            1. outside1234 · 1790811548 · focus · HN ↗

               The Singaporean president gets paid USD$2M a year.

               1. baggy_trough · 1790814652 · focus · HN ↗

                  Well worth it so far.
               2. rchaud · 1790823436 · focus · HN ↗

                  small price to pay to circumvent being bought off by big business at every possible opportunity.

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