Ah, but if you don't have crime, how do you keep people scared and voting for more daddy government to keep you safe?
Singapore doesn't have that problem, because they're essentially already ruled by tyranny. A prosperous one for the people (such that it serves the tyrants), sure, but tyranny none the less.
Totalitarian or authoritarian would be better words. (and I don't know if it's really that either) Where minor public and private interactions are controlled and regulated by the state or dictator. Tyranny is the bad form of authoritarianism where good law abiding citizens are harassed. I don't think it's that bad in Singapore.
Singapore forces you to save for your own healthcare and retirement by taking a percentage out of your paycheck and put into dedicated accounts under your name. Not like the giant Ponzi scheme that is US Medicare or Social Security.
Ah, but if you don't have crime, how do you keep people scared and voting for more daddy government to keep you safe?
Singapore doesn't have that problem, because they're essentially already ruled by tyranny. A prosperous one for the people (such that it serves the tyrants), sure, but tyranny none the less.
It's part law - but it's also a very big part not letting in monkeys
Totalitarian or authoritarian would be better words. (and I don't know if it's really that either) Where minor public and private interactions are controlled and regulated by the state or dictator. Tyranny is the bad form of authoritarianism where good law abiding citizens are harassed. I don't think it's that bad in Singapore.
Singapore forces you to save for your own healthcare and retirement by taking a percentage out of your paycheck and put into dedicated accounts under your name. Not like the giant Ponzi scheme that is US Medicare or Social Security.
All authoritarian government is tyranny. And all tyrants deserve the rope.
He who governs least governs best.