Singapore is like a family that owns a farm. The father is the head of the household but he doesn't work in the fields; he believes that the more wives he bring into the family, the more women and offsprings that he will have, to work on his farmland (larger GDP). In the end, the father's wealth continues to grow.
To pacify the new wives and mistresses, they get more say in the household, while the the original wife and kids get neglected, bullied and beaten-up when they raised their voice against the unfair bias. Eventually, this capable ones in the household leaves the family to work in town.
https://www.eurasiareview.com/23092022-is-it-time-to-dissolve-the-british-commonwealth-oped
A quick glance at the Commonwealth map will reveal a scattered morass of mediocrity, inequality and/or poverty. Some may rebut this observation by citing Singapore as a stellar example of a successful ex-British colony. In that case, name one world-class product, scientist, intellectual, chess grandmaster, musician or writer from that nation? Or a comedian for that matter? Now, compare Singapore to Israel with whom the former is often linked. There is absolutely no comparison in any field. Israel is light years ahead in terms of science, technology, music, arts and even urban agriculture. If one needs other comparative examples, repeat this juxtaposition with other small nations such as the Netherlands and Denmark. Singapore thrives as Southeast Asia’s hub – and nothing more – and its wheels are constantly greased by a perennial supply of foreign talent and capital. Ironically, this infusion has led to a yearly brain drain from among its native-born population. But no one denies that Singapore is a well-run city-state known for its efficient government machinery; one that also keeps the public discourse and dissent in permanent check
To pacify the new wives and mistresses, they get more say in the household, while the the original wife and kids get neglected, bullied and beaten-up when they raised their voice against the unfair bias. Eventually, this capable ones in the household leaves the family to work in town.
https://www.eurasiareview.com/23092022-is-it-time-to-dissolve-the-british-commonwealth-oped
A quick glance at the Commonwealth map will reveal a scattered morass of mediocrity, inequality and/or poverty. Some may rebut this observation by citing Singapore as a stellar example of a successful ex-British colony. In that case, name one world-class product, scientist, intellectual, chess grandmaster, musician or writer from that nation? Or a comedian for that matter? Now, compare Singapore to Israel with whom the former is often linked. There is absolutely no comparison in any field. Israel is light years ahead in terms of science, technology, music, arts and even urban agriculture. If one needs other comparative examples, repeat this juxtaposition with other small nations such as the Netherlands and Denmark. Singapore thrives as Southeast Asia’s hub – and nothing more – and its wheels are constantly greased by a perennial supply of foreign talent and capital. Ironically, this infusion has led to a yearly brain drain from among its native-born population. But no one denies that Singapore is a well-run city-state known for its efficient government machinery; one that also keeps the public discourse and dissent in permanent check