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The picture you’re painting doesn’t reflect the reality of the country. Singapore is consistently rated as one of the least corrupt countries in the world.
by nojs 5y ago
The picture you’re painting doesn’t reflect the reality of the country. Singapore is consistently rated as one of the least corrupt countries in the world.
- 3pt14159 5y agoThis Wikipedia section paints it the best, in my admittedly unqualified opinion. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Singapore#Political_background https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Singapore#Politica...
- LeanderK 5y agoI don't think the comment was about corruption but about an oppressive political climate
- MisterSandman 5y agoEven Hitler's Germany was considered well-governed by some, until it wasn't.
- jb1991 5y ago> The picture you’re painting doesn’t reflect the reality of the country As someone who has spent much of my life in that country, yes it does. However, I think that you are conflating orthogonal concepts.
- nojs 5y agoI’m surprised to hear that as that hasn’t been my experience living there (I’m not Singaporean though).
- jb1991 5y agoIt’s actually a very nice country for an Expat to live in. Much of the gain with little of the negatives, and usually a limit on your overall exposure to these things. And most expats are much more focused on their individual experiences than the long-term effects of a government.