A practical way to achieve direct democracy
I like the Swiss system of direct democracy. Every three months, the citizens are asked to participate in a referendum and vote on a number of issues concerning the laws to be passed in the country. I do not know if the results are binding on their legislature or used by the legislature as a guide in the passing of the laws. One...
Buffett ‘responds’ to our PM presumptive
Heng said last Saturday our time It is “not a given” that having an opposition party, or having multiple parties, will “result in the best outcome for our society” … “So the question is this: As our society becomes more diverse, as our people are better educated, better exposed all round the world, how do we harness...
Bus companies should innovate to lower fares
Last year, we saw the end of the completion of the 5-years Bus Service Enhancement Programme where another 1000 buses were added on our roads. That is good news but the tax money spent on acquiring those buses shouldn't be the end in itself. Too many among the management of our public bus companies are too complacent, lacking...
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