TR EMERITUS

There have been recent calls by the ruling party for a strong mandate to tackle the current crisis and the challenges ahead. It is puzzling why a strong mandate is needed when a government’s performance is not directly related to the number of seats it controls in parliament. The disappointing performance in tackling the Covid-19... 

The covid-19 pandemic will cause a major change in the political systems in many countries. To address the economic disruption, many countries have to implement fiscal stimulus plan that cause a large increase in debt. It required the government to play a large role in the economy. The neo-liberal system that has been in favor... 

This article in the Straits Times has so much win that I just have to highlight the precious gems in them, lest we forget and do not learn lessons from them. It is written by the President of the Society of Floating Solutions. Incidentally, the fallacy (misguided racist view?) that domestic workers would get infected and then...