Meritocracy Is A Scam
It is often said that talent should rise to the top, regardless of background. But can you have equality of opportunity when the gap between the haves and have-nots is wider than ever? A meritocracy sounds positively utopian. After all, what could be fairer than a society in which status is defined by achievement rather than...
Taipei Metro gives fare discounts for breakdowns while PAP MP wants fares to be increased
It was reported in Channel News Asia on Sat (17 Mar) that Taipei Metro, under Mr B C Yen who has over 40 years’ experience in the transportation industry, has enabled Taipei Metro to become one of the most reliable subway system in the world, averaging 1,000,000 km between delays (exceeding five minutes). Singapore's MRT...
NUTC’s GST trial balloon floats into PAP’s own goal, siah sway ministers should apologise
Three weeks ago, ‘trial balloon’ was the buzzword after it was floated from some PAP molehill into the mountain by ministers. PAP ministers had then tried to deny the existence of a GST trial balloon in Parliament and attacked WP MP Sylvia Lim for raising her suspicions. 5 ministers also demanded an apology, with...
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