tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post6093728197506157630..comments2024-03-19T18:57:59.658+08:00Comments on My Singapore News: A Sunday morning museChua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-39862828557220215422008-04-23T01:09:00.000+08:002008-04-23T01:09:00.000+08:00it is important to understand what free markets ar...it is important to understand what free markets are and what they aren't.<BR/><BR/>Free markets happen only if govt gets out of the way of the private sector. Free markets don't happen when govt gives 'special privileges' to certain private firms, giving the an unfair advantage over their competition.<BR/><BR/>The govt should never be in business. Business is for the private sector--ONLY. Once Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-18069826880210560982008-04-22T21:18:00.000+08:002008-04-22T21:18:00.000+08:00Matilah talk about "free market in private enterpr...Matilah talk about "free market in private enterprise is such a great institution" Imagine the market is Singapore, the private enterprise is Temasek Holdings and is a great institution. A<BR/><BR/>nd Matilah seriously believe there is real spirited rivalry energy competion.. This is the morning ruse? Temasek is in a dominant position where is can abuse/disabuse its dominant position.. with Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-83830713808486090432008-04-21T17:57:00.000+08:002008-04-21T17:57:00.000+08:00matilah's model exists only in idealism. in realit...matilah's model exists only in idealism. in reality, man will collude as they know that they cannot do much alone.<BR/><BR/>that is why organisation is strength. and the group that is able to get together, controls the free souls or disorganised masses.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-4233294955702117112008-04-21T17:13:00.000+08:002008-04-21T17:13:00.000+08:00That's how we got Mahathirs and Berlusconis. And t...That's how we got Mahathirs and Berlusconis. And the French presidents too - never mind the fact that the last Frenchie to have got anything accomplished was de Gaule.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-83150996782446853462008-04-20T21:16:00.000+08:002008-04-20T21:16:00.000+08:00anon559Sure collusion occurs. And it is free too. ...anon559<BR/><BR/>Sure collusion occurs. And it is free too. Meaning, people will do what they want—some will collude, others so filled with mistrust will never collude. Some will collude and double-cross. There are so many "exciting" scenarios. Free-markets are exactly like that. Anything goes.<BR/><BR/>anon600<BR/><BR/>It depends by what standard you men "the best".Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-31702136002358511962008-04-20T18:00:00.000+08:002008-04-20T18:00:00.000+08:00Whoever survives the battle isn't necessarily the ...Whoever survives the battle isn't necessarily the best either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-32877576698576115262008-04-20T17:59:00.000+08:002008-04-20T17:59:00.000+08:00Not sure about the PM post, but your lunatic theor...Not sure about the PM post, but your lunatic theory certainly doesn't apply to office politics. Ever heard of collusion?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-13815725925158729782008-04-20T13:51:00.000+08:002008-04-20T13:51:00.000+08:00Do you know why the free-market in private enterpr...Do you know why the free-market in private enterprise is such a great institution?<BR/><BR/>Because of the spirited, rivalrous, high-energy competition.<BR/><BR/>If there is ever such a thing as a "good" PM, then there must be fierce competition... many contenders all vying enthusiastically for the top-job.<BR/><BR/>Unfettered competition means every person has to be his best at all times. This Ⓜatilah $ingapura⚠️https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652498247201967379noreply@blogger.com