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Brah · Post by **Brah** » Thu, 21 Mar 2013 9:19 pm

I don't read the local rags so wouldn't know, surely someone is whinging about foreign "talents"* again today.

(*""s as it's their term, not anyone else's)

Mi Amigo · Post by **Mi Amigo** » Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:04 pm

I'm sure the whining continues unabated, but in the meantime, what do you make of this? From the WSJ no less...

Wealth Over the Edge: Singapore

FWIW my reaction was one of quesy disgust and

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Post by **Strong Eagle** » Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:31 pm

Can you say, "dirty money"?

Post by **sundaymorningstaple** » Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:35 pm

In Singapore!!!!!

JR8 · Post by **JR8** » Fri, 22 Mar 2013 1:02 am

It is soooo vulgar, but hey this seems to be a dream and priority for the nouveau-riche Sgns.

p.s. I don't know if I've ever quoted the bible before, but hey ho...

Mark 8:36
For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?

earthfriendly · Post by **earthfriendly** » Fri, 22 Mar 2013 1:11 am

"I love it when people who consider themselves morally superior advocate for central planning schemes over free markets. 1. They don't understand markets 2. They resent freedom and 3. They hurt the very ones at the bottom that they espouse to protect."

Is socialism effective in helping to lift up the entire population

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earthfriendly · Post by **earthfriendly** » Fri, 22 Mar 2013 1:15 am

I think it is a form of escape. From the mundaneness of everday life......... for these mega wealthy. It is not real and has no holding power.

morenangpinay · Post by **morenangpinay** » Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:06 pm

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/video-expose-i ... 38845.html
money laundering hub

about the clubs, someone told me in Singapore people go to clubs not to dance, you go out to be seen... i find this to be true.

zzm9980 · Post by **zzm9980** » Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:14 pm

morenangpinay wrote: about the clubs, someone told me in Singapore people go to clubs not to dance, you go out to be seen... i find this to be true.

That's true of most higher end clubs I believe.

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