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[โ€“] [email protected] 21 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I like the system in Singapore. Organ donation is mandatory, though you can complete a form to opt out. If you're on the opt-out register, you have a lower priority to receive organ transplants. Fair is fair.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I feel like Singapore should be the gold standard of how to do most things that don't involve the justice system or surveillance. They seem to do most things right. Or maybe I'm just getting a golden picture? Lol

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

They pay their government leaders really well, which I think is kind of interesting.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

This is often seen as a positive measure as well, because it reduces the risk of bribery and other sorts of corruption. One wouldn't risk an already great income for a chance to get a little extra.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

I think there are examples of it working, and examples of it not. Singapore's system works as intended, but here's a list of yearly salaries for high-paid heads of state >$500,000 USD (sources from Wikipedia). Draw your own conclusions.

  • Cameroon President: $620,000
  • Denmark Queen: $11,000,000
  • Hong Kong Chief Executive: $568,000
  • Japan Emperor: $3,000,000
  • Jordan King: $848,000
  • Kuwait Emir: $165,000,000
  • Luxembourg Grand Duke: $12,000,000
  • Norway King: $33,000,000
  • Oman Sultan: $7,000,000 (could be a very old number)
  • Qatar Emir: $33,000,000
  • Saudi Arabia King: $9,600,000,000 ($9.6 billion)
  • Singapore President: $1,400,000
  • Singapore Prime Minister: $1,600,000
  • Switzerland President: $507,000
  • Syria President: $576,000
  • Tonga King $2,100,000
  • United Arab Emirates President: $4,600,000,000 ($4.6 billion)