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Archive for the ‘Policies’ Category

The positive aspects of tariff

Most people look at tariffs as something bad. It impedes free trade which helps to bring down the cost of production and the prices of goods. The advocates of free trade ignore the important aspects of tariffs. a) It is a way to bring tax revenue to the government to fund its operations. The alternative of relying on income...

If MINDEF is so serious about our boy’s lives, then we should pull out of Afghanistan

I have read in the online news that Ng Eng Hen has told Parliament that "MINDEF and the SAF will hold ourselves accountable to every NS men entrusted to us". That is a very comforting and strong assurance but I ask, how exactly? Last year, Ng Eng Hen told Parliament that Singapore, will be sending more of our soldiers to war-torn...

Two ministers in one ministry, one minister in two ministries

Singapore has a strange system. PM Lee appoints two minister to run one ministry and one minister to run two ministries. For example, Josephine Teo is minister for manpower and second minister of home affairs. Lawrence Wong is minister for national development and second minister for finance. Why is there a need to have this...

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