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RichClem » 25 Jul 2014 8:18 am » wrote: "Plight?" It's one of the richest countries on the planet.

Really? A nation where 88% live in government housing, that measures only 276 square miles?

Do you mean PER CAPITA? If you do, you might want to take into account all that "economic freedom" enjoyed by the elites, son. You should investigate how deceptive "averages" can be, as related to actual conditions on the ground.

You see - and pay attention, this gets technical - If I have 10 million dollars, and you, your wife and two kids live in a field and have nothing, then we are worth an average of two million dollars each. See how deceptive that can be? The averaging out made it look like we were all rich - but only one of us was.

Study on it - it's very elucidating, once you wrap your head around it.

RichClem » 25 Jul 2014 8:18 am » wrote:And not just its corporations, but its citizens pay low taxes. Funny how you always try to cherry pick details.

That's nice to hear. Those regular citizens probably have money hidden in every corner of their public housing units - it's generous of the government to let them keep all that extra loot they make, from their portion of the high tide created by all that "economic freedom" the elites enjoy.

RichClem » 25 Jul 2014 8:18 am » wrote:
Neither I nor Heritage endorses Singapore's repressive social laws.

I'm sure that Heritage very deeply laments them privately, as you no doubt did before we began our unfair campaign against people who extol the virtues of brutal police states. I imagine Heritage wishes very much the victims of that repression had enough money to hire them, so they could give VOICE to those lamentations.

But you are confusing me. What possible "repressive social laws" can you be speaking of, in a nation where the poor are taxed very little more than the very wealthiest, and where wise and benevolent government causes every citizen to retire a millionaire?

RichClem » 25 Jul 2014 8:18 am » wrote: And where are these "slaves" you keep referring to? Help us out with that.

So sorry - I have a policy of not repeating golden words. You've asked that thrice, but I shall continue in my policy of only answering it once. But please - do feel free to ask again. Just know in advance that it's been asked and answered.

And one more favor, if I may impose: When you post laughy faces and mock my use of the word "plight" in reference to the conditions of ordinary Singaporeans, PLEASE refrain in future from IMMEDIATELY, in the same post, admitting that they are at the effect of "repressive social laws" which neither you nor Heritage "endorses." You see, being subject to "repressive social laws" seems like what one might call a "plight" - yet immediately before ADMITTING there were conditions that would constitute a "plight," you laughed and mocked my use of the word.

Can you see how that might make you seem effeminate, or unmanly, to a more steady, less flaky poster? I sure hope so, and that you'll do me that little favor - just try to talk out of only one side of your mouth per post. I don't mind the constant fight clubbing - just not in the same post. Okay? Thanks in advance.