Singapore Challenges the Idea That Democracy Is the Best Form of Governance – Harvard – Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

August 19, 2015 By dralfoldman in Business Administration, Democracy, People, Politics Tags: Cuba, Democracy, Democracy Now!, Flag of the United States, Government, Havana, Jimmy Carter, John Kerry, List of diplomatic missions of the United States, United States 1 Comment





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As a passionate believer in freedom and democracy, this article captivated my attention. It’s a very important read.

via Singapore Challenges the Idea That Democracy Is the Best Form of Governance – Harvard – Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.

If we look around the World’s leading democracies, like the US, the UK, France, Germany, Japan, Canada or Australia, one is acutely aware that some people are more equal than others.

Any thoughts on the prognosis for democracy?

The Great Chinese Exodus – WSJ

August 18, 2014 By dralfoldman in China, Immigration, People, Politics, US Tags: China, Chinese language, Cuba, Shanghai, United Kingdom, United States, Wall Street Journal, WSJ 1 Comment

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English: The Chinese characters “漢語/汉语” meaning the Chinese language, made using the 汉鼎简中楷/汉鼎繁中楷 truetype font Category:Chinese writing Category:Language names in non-Latin scripts (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This article from the WSJ is well worth a read. Check it out!

via The Great Chinese Exodus – WSJ.

As I read the article, I was fascinated how Chinese could go to the US so easily. Presumably, there is a special residency visa class for those that can afford it?

Any thoughts?