Minority privileges are gracious compromise of the majority?
When Donald Trump was named President-elect two days ago, I was telling a good friend that it’s a good thing we’re in Singapore. And, as a person of colour and a minority, at least I’m on homeground. I mean, despite some issues, there’s still some semblance of “racial harmony”. But what I never knew was that I owed...
What I think about economics in the Trump era
To check back in 12 months time. Here is what I think about economics in the Trump era 1. Trump will not kill off TPP or NAFTA because he would not want to seriously damage Corporate America's supply chains. Since TPP has not been ratified, he will clip off chunks of it but still get it raified. 2. Income and Corporate tax cuts....
A global trend in the rejection of centre politics?
The working class poor, the disadvantaged and the losers from globalisation predominantly voted for Mr Trump? If that is your cherished assumption and it is for many liberals, then the FT report that Mr. Trump's supporters predominantly came from those earning above the US median income of $56,000, provides uncomfortable reading.(And...
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