
The harsh realities of being a teacher in Singapore
This email is with regard to the news that MOE wishes to start charging teachers for parking. While the public remains divided about this issue, and many are quick to point out that teachers had a pay rise last year, none of the forums point out the following realities for teachers in MOE schools: 1) When there are a recession...

A mathematical equation: Why are we so poor despite a high GDP?
The Economist’s GDP per Capita (PPP) line chart brings up an interesting conjecture (defined as an opinion or theory so formed or expressed; guess; speculation) about Singapore’s excellent GDP per Capita performance. Components of GDP by expenditure: GDP (Y) is the sum of consumption (C), investment (I), government spending...

Why use a Hammer to kill a Fly? Wouldn’t a flyswatter suffice?
Many, many years ago, I’d worked at Raffles Place & during one lunch break, I heard a commotion near the Arcade. As I walked closer to see what’s happening, it was the familiar figure of JB Jeyaretnam with a few WP friends setting up his stall selling his books. As I recce the immediate surroundings, I could also see...
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