straight talk
MARK BARNES: New order requires an openness to doing deals, partnerships and joint ventures
There is much to do, and a start must be made
16 July 2019 - 05:05
I used to be a disciple of the benevolent dictator. I am not convinced anymore. Lee Kuan Yew succeeded in transforming Singapore into the economic powerhouse that it is today, based on the principles of meritocracy, pragmatism and honesty. But there are very, very, very few LKYs.
Dictators, or even wannabe dictators, are many. Some are already in power, others are prepared to do anything to get there. The risk of placing so much power in the hands of one person is just too great — the line between benevolence and despotism has already been crossed too many times to take the chance...
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