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A free rider, as defined in economics, is an individual (or group) that reaps the benefits of the actions of others, without paying the cost (or underpaying for it). It is a form of market failure, and characterizes nonexcludable goods (those whose use cannot be restricted). ‪In his opening address to the 14th Parliament,... 

Leon Pereira Parliament sits again on Monday 11 February. These are some of the questions I have filed for the next sitting: To ask the Minister for Defence: (a) whether any common causative factors can be discerned in the deaths of NSFs and NSmen over the past 18 months, by way of root cause analysis; and (b) whether any systemic... 

Note: The line numbers refer to the transcript of the hearing. At the invitation of Mr Shanmugam (lines 1049–1065, 1808, 5591), I am submitting this as a follow up to my hearing to be entered into the record, to address points raised which I was unable to fully address during the hearing. This includes clarification of points...