"Meritocracy" the PAP way.

[winnipegjets]

You may be partially correct.

I did a guesstimation on the amount of money these scholars will earn over their lifetime (from university to death) and arrive at the $68 million. It could be higher if these scholars get to sit on various boards. Where else in the world can people who passed exams be rewarded so well?

Not to discriminate against those who pay more or pay less income taxes.
But generally, or most of the time, those who pay a significant portion (say for example, several years ago, we in Ontario had a marginal income tax rate of 53.5%) of income taxes, are the minority (may be only less than 5% of the entire group of tax filers)

With the introduction of consumption taxes, proportionately, the poor have been paying more in taxes.

 

[winnipegjets]

I see so many complains but no constructive ideas. PAP meritocracy system is still the best of all.

PAP meritocracy = UMNO meritocracy

 

[looneytan]

PAP meritocracy system is still the best of all.

agree with you, myo

upp yours too

 

[Troll]

Pap recruitment policy is still the most viable. Do you want a Yaw Shin Leong to be Ceo of a Glc?

Its not fool proof either. So far we have seen epic fails like Palmer, as well as quite a few ministers who are not quite alright up there.

 

[winnipegjets]

Its not fool proof either. So far we have seen epic fails like Palmer, as well as quite a few ministers who are not quite alright up there.

Don't forget the soon-to-be ex NEA CEO.

 

[ray_of_hope]

Its not fool proof either. So far we have seen epic fails like Palmer, as well as quite a few ministers who are not quite alright up there.

Other than Palmer can it be said that there have been any other mighty falls? You said ministers, but the vast majority of underperforming ministers have historically remained in post for an extraordinary long period of time. Most left only after reaching retirement age or older, and left as multimillionaires. Then you have Nathan, whose 12 years as president was noted for being possibly one of the most undistinguished to be found almost anywhere for a position that is "elected".

People here should not console themselves by grasping at straws.