http://youngpapblog.blogspot.com/2007/03/bill-gatesgeorge-sorosmother-theresa.htmlI canÂ’t see why some forumers in our local chatrooms are questioning Ministerial pay rises and pegging our MinisterÂ’s pay to those in other countries. Spore isnÂ’t like many other economies like the States, Britain or even Hong Kong where their economies can still remain alive even if their politicians are not making the best decisions. Not only are these economies self sufficient, they have people resources - to the extent where Supply far Exceeds Demand for geniuses at the top.
It takes more than a few good men to make a tiny red dot like Singapore a shining star it is today. Not an easy feat, and is not a task that every man on the street can do. Only the very best in the 4-5million we have, can.
If Ministers at the top stop what their doing; or arenÂ’t clever enough to devise policies to keep us ahead of the global league, our economy will crumble. ThereÂ’s no two ways about it. Some one has got to do it and able to do it very well.
A platoon with the acumen of Bill Gates, risk appetite of George Soros and the heart of Mother Theresa, I would think. And the compensation? Priceless. Haven’t we all heard this all too often, “Pay Peanuts Get Monkeys".
With a flourishing economy, Ministerial pay increments will pale in comparison to the prosperities and fortunes Singapore will be able to bring to its people. Because then, the man on their street will get his pay raise too.
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