TR EMERITUS

Yesterday I talked about the importance of democracy and inclusive political institutions to ensure inclusive economic institutions and prevent the adoption of policies that only benefit a narrow elite. These days one cannot pick up a government-owned newspaper or turn on the TV without  being told that PAP’s goal is... 

For the past years, we have seen the wage increase of maids from one hundred over dollars to now more than 300, 400 dollars per month. However, as pointed out by Prof. Lim Chong Yah, low wage workers have not enjoyed increase in wages over the same period.  Comparing to domestic helpers from other countries, our very own workers... 

The SDP National Healthcare Plan has received many plaudits. Some of these have come from the establishment, many of whom indicated that the plan is worthy of serious consideration. Unfortunately these folks have not come out in public to support it. These individuals and organisations tell us in private that they cannot be...