As a small nation-state, Singapore has claimed meritocracy, the idea that those who are “best…
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Luck egalitarianism, dominance and state perfectionism in Singapore
In the post “Singapore, A Luck Egalitarian Society?”, the writer establishes Singapore as a luck…
Government Scholarships for Tertiary Education in Singapore: Questioning the Singaporean Formula for Success in Achieving our Social Goals
Singapore has always been conscientious of its identity as an economic success story, and has…
The Incentives Argument: Ministerial Wage in Singapore
Singapore is well known for paying its ministers and political leaders high salaries. In Singapore,…
Asian Americans and Affirmative Action: What Do We Count as Hard Work?
Asian Americans are divided. Harvard University, an institution with near king-making power, is being sued…
The Special Assistance Plan: Singapore’s own bumiputera policy
“…regardless of race, language or religion, to build a democratic society, based on justice and…