Singapore banned the import, manufacture, and sales of chewing gum in the country since wads of gum were making a mess on sidewalks, buses, and subway trains. Violators are subject to severe penalties, and before buying a pack consumers must register their names and addresses. This, according to author William Greider, demonstrates that Singapore's government:

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Adison Mason

28 February, 08:23

Singapore banned the import, manufacture, and sales of chewing gum in the country since wads of gum were making a mess on sidewalks, buses, and subway trains. Violators are subject to severe penalties, and before buying a pack consumers must register their names and addresses. This, according to author William Greider, demonstrates that Singapore's government:

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E) all of the above

Explanation:

Singapore is one of the most dynamic economies in the world rapidly passing from a poor country to a developed nation. It is considered the most competitive economy in the world according to the World Economic Forum 2019 ranking, but it is also has a very strict autocratic government.

Formally it is a democracy, which doesn't seem to fit the definition of an autocracy, but its laws are extremely harsh and severe. At least economically it has worked pretty well for them, since its citizens have achieved a very high standard of living.

It is very hard for western cultures to understand what happens in Singapore, but it started as a place that no country wanted even as a colony and one person (Yusof bin Ishak) basically decided that he would run it and make it prosper. It basically went from the basement of economic underdevelopment to the penthouse of rich nations in just three decades.

That is why many people from Singapore are willing to trade certain freedoms for a much better life. Their system is very strict but it works for them, and considering the alternative of being a slum, they are probably happy living that way.