Why Are Our Leaders So Weak & CORRUPT? | Lee Kuan Yew (ft. Democracy)

With the Singapore General Election coming up, let's revisit some of the late Lee Kuan Yew's observations on the evolving dynamics of modern governments in developed democracies and why they are failing to deliver to the masses, particularly in light of the rise of media and the internet. This transformation has often led to political leaders who fail to prioritize the best long-term interests of their nations - a stark contrast to earlier eras that produced highly esteemed figures (at least at the time) like Churchill, Roosevelt, and Deng Xiaoping. In this video, we delve into LKY's insights on why contemporary political leaders no longer hold the same sway as their predecessors. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Intro 1:25 - Potential leaders prefer to go into business 3:30 - Corruption in Developed Democracies (ft. America) 4:20 - Why Singaporean Ministers are paid well 5:05 - Impact of Media & the Internet 7:26 - Growing entitlement in society 9:23 - Rise of short-term thinking governments 11:00 - Declining respect for leaders (Asia vs the West) 12:55 - People deserve the government they vote in 15:18 - Bonus: Better to be Feared than Loved We just launched a newsletter! For more Lee Kuan Yew quotes and stories from Asia, come join us on Substack: https://borderlessasia.substack.com/p...