1. The view of the majority is always right.

Majority is always right greatest good for greatest number of people Government can cater to the needs of its people because people get the chance to decide for themselves and know what is good for them.

Majority is not always right Majority can also make wrong decisions historical incidents Egs. In the modern era, Neville Chamberlain, supported by the majority of his countrymen, foolishly appeased Adolf Hitler in the 1930s: a mistake that nearly led to national annihilation and the advent of what Churchill had called a new dark age, made more sinister, and perhaps more protracted, by the lights of perverted science. Egs. Racism discriminatory thoughts and behaviors are still exhibited. An AmericanCaucasian majority, decided that they were the superior race, that they were to have privileges, while African-Americans, Chinese, Japanese, and others of different ethnicities, were to be of a lesser status A few influential individuals may influence the majority. Ignore the needs of the minority tyranny of the majority Egs racial issues only racial groups with more people can benefit biasness VOM is right only when the whole population is educated to make right decisions and accurate information is recorded.

2. How far is your country prepared for future crises? Possible crisis Corruption Not prepared -Young Singaporeans are apathetic about politics and do not take politics carefully -no transparency, Gerrymandering (Drawing Districts to Ensure SuperMajorities in the Parliament) the leaders chosen are not capable of tackling the possible problems arise in government and Singapore society -Tin Pei Ling use too much media to publicize herself and may not reflect her true ability Prepared

Political

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Widening income gap between the rich and the poor (high gini coefficient 0.44) social unrest among the poor social instability as the society unable to function well

Government s emphasis on meritocracy as young Singaporeans go up the academic ladder, they naturally tend to spend more time with those whose levels are on par with their own. Elite Singaporeans have very little interaction with their less privileged counterparts no understanding and empathize of the poor and less privileged less help is offered.

-But it also increases contributions by employers to mandatory employee pension funds and offers 4 billion Singapore dollars, or $2.62 billion, in subsidies to offset the increased tax burden on poorer Singaporeans. - The budget increases government spending on health care to 3 billion dollars by 2012 from 2 billion dollars a year at present. It also raises the percentage of workers' salaries that employers must pay into a national pension scheme to 14.5 percent from 13 percent, effectively giving most workers a raise.

Economic

3. People, not the government should decide how to organize their lives. Stand: people should decide how to organize their lives People decide The government cannot look after every individual Govt do not know us in person may not know what is good for each individual decision they make for us may not be beneficial for us Human rights freedom to choose to do what we want/desire On December 10, 1948 the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted of 56 members of the UN. Government decide to ensure social stability if the people can decide everything dangerous chaos (evidence) government should represent the people as a representative of a state Hence, government should work closely with the people cater to people s interests + social stability Egs. Weekly Meet the people sessions feedbacks are given on how to improve people lives (provide stats) various problems are discussed (financial, housing, family )