Will populism affect the economy badly?
Someone asked me - Mr. Tan, I see the trend towards populism in many countries. I am afraid that this trend will be bad for the economy and for the social cohesion. I gave him this reply. Over the past three decades, the world has grown to be more unequal. Most of the wealth has gone to the super rich - the top 1% of the population....
Lack of diversity and hard questions
At an NUSS dialogue some of the notable comments came from a veteran journalist. "Mr Han [Fook Kwang] said that Singapore has a long-standing process in selecting its leaders through the government scholarship system... While this system has many advantages, such as stability and a certain level of competence, Mr Han said that...
Gambling
My friend saw the article in the Straits Times about the NRIC episode. He said - you are a public figure. Do not be seen gambling. I replied - I do not mind being seen in the jackpot machine in Genting Dream. (We go on cruise together). I am no hypocrite. If people can gamble on a cruise, so can I. There is nothing wrong about...
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