Tan Kin Lian's Blog: The impact of the pandemic on political systems

Friday, May 22, 2020

The impact of the pandemic on political systems

The covid-19 pandemic will cause a major change in the political systems in many countries. 

To address the economic disruption, many countries have to implement fiscal stimulus plan that cause a large increase in debt. It required the government to play a large role in the economy.

The neo-liberal system that has been in favor for the past three decades, and which advocated a smaller role for the government, failed to produce a suitable response. The government had to step in.

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9 comments:

ziana roy said...: Thank you for sharing such great information.
It has help me in finding out more detail about health insurance; May 22, 2020 5:56 PM
Anonymous said...: This is the kind of "OBLIVIOUS" upper hand in the government services. It took people from the ground to jerk them.

My parents do not have a computer or e-mail addresses. They are in their early sixties.

Forum: Make it easier for seniors to sign up for digital classes
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The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has launched more programmes to engage seniors and help them to be digitally connected.
These initiatives include Digital Pods classes and Virtual Digital Clinics conducted over applications such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams, with the aim being to equip seniors with basic digital skills.
Seniors have to visit IMDA's website and sign up using their e-mail addresses. They also have to download the applications required to attend a virtual class.

However, even these may be too complicated for the elderly - some lack an e-mail account and others are unaware of how to use the Internet.
To boost participation, IMDA should consider using an alternative platform to let seniors register for these courses.
Set up a hotline that seniors can call to register to attend a course. Once they have provided their mobile numbers, volunteers could then call them to address their needs over the phone, or via a WhatsApp video call, which is a platform that seniors might be more familiar with.

As we try to integrate our seniors into a more digitalised society, we have to ensure that we do so in a simple and accessible manner. This would help them to embrace and not fear technology.
Lao Jing Hui; May 22, 2020 6:48 PM
Anonymous said...: When one holds more than one positions, eg MOM and Second Minister Home Affairs, both equally demanding focusing in one area are distracting. Due to multitasking, the high places are brewing scatter-brains! The people ended lumbered with a lousy deal.; May 22, 2020 10:26 PM
Anonymous said...: Even if eating places and restaurants allow dining in. Will, there be a guarantee that businesses will pick up? Even before the total ban on dining in, crowds were already thining.; May 23, 2020 12:33 PM
Anonymous said...: An upcoming arrogant generation.

An elderly lady was queuing at a payment counter for seniors, wheelchair, handicap and customers wtih babies in a supermarket.

She had 2 loaves of bread.

A young couple came and elbowed her to join like all others in the long Q. They walked in front of her and placed their groceries on the counter and took over the lane. The old lady asked them to read the sign that the lane was strictly so and so. They ignored her. The old lady told the Q ambassadors about the young able-bodied taking over the Q. He replied he would feedback to the management.; May 23, 2020 10:44 PM
Anonymous said...: Singapore 720 sq. km- population ~6 million

New Zealand 260,000 sq. km- population ~ 5 million.; May 23, 2020 11:21 PM
Anonymous said...: An upcoming arrogant generation.

An elderly lady was queuing at a payment counter for seniors, wheelchair, handicap and customers with babies in a supermarket.

She had 2 loaves of bread.

A young couple came and elbowed her to join like all others in the long Q. They walked in front of her and placed their groceries on the counter and took over the lane. The old lady asked them to read the sign that the lane was strictly so and so. They ignored her. The old lady told the Q ambassadors about the young able-bodied taking over the Q. He replied he would feedback to the management.

* AT ABOVE TIME 10:44PM*

I'm in my late sixties. I allow my head full of grey hair look alike PM and Mrs Lee. I do not dye my hair for that reason on hopes that I look my age so the young and able-bodied would be more forgiving when I screw-up in public. Though we cannot expect 100% from them, having 80% graciousness is enough to make us going out a pleasure.; May 24, 2020 3:58 PM
Anonymous said...: No matter how well the policies intention were, but when it comes to enriching only one party aka collecting 12%, 15% or 20% of the millions, it is only normal for people to feel their ideas are bigoted?; May 24, 2020 4:59 PM
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