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[[Western World|Westerners]] falling for Russian propaganda and choosing to be ardent Russia lovers is like a guy being seduced by a corrupt 300-pound woman. If I were to pick a country outside the USA to very much like/love, I would pick [[Singapore]] over Russia any day of the week. Singapore is a much more attractive country than Russia and definitely not a corrupt 300 pound woman of a country. And I have several reasons why I am not bullish on Russia's future (See: [[Essay: Why I am not bullish on Russia's future|Why I am not bullish on Russia's future]]).  

[[Western World|Westerners]] falling for Russian propaganda and choosing to be ardent Russia lovers is like a guy being seduced by a corrupt 300-pound woman. If I were to pick a country outside the USA to very much like/love, I would pick [[Singapore]] over Russia any day of the week. Singapore is a much more attractive country than Russia and definitely not a corrupt 300 pound woman of a country. And I have several reasons why I am not bullish on Russia's future (See: [[Essay: Why I am not bullish on Russia's future|Why I am not bullish on Russia's future]]).  

"Singapore's safety and low crime rate make it an attractive destination for expats, as it provides peace of mind and security for those living and working in the city-state. The country is considered one of the safest places in Asia, and it is a great place for expats to raise families." [https://www.georgiacaney.com/post/pros-and-cons-of-living-in-singapore-as-an-expat-in-2023#:~:text=Singapore's%20safety%20and%20low%20crime,for%20expats%20to%20raise%20families.] See also: [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman#Videos on Singapore's economic miracle. Videos on Singapore's highly developed and safe country|Videos on Singapore's economic miracle. Videos on Singapore's highly developed and safe country]]

"Singapore's safety and low crime rate make it an attractive destination for expats, as it provides peace of mind and security for those living and working in the city-state. The country is considered one of the safest places in Asia, and it is a great place for expats to raise families." <ref>[https://www.georgiacaney.com/post/pros-and-cons-of-living-in-singapore-as-an-expat-in-2023#:~:text=Singapore's%20safety%20and%20low%20crime,for%20expats%20to%20raise%20families. Pros and Cons of Living in Singapore as an Expat]</ref> See also: [[Essay: Why A Westerner falling for Russian propaganda is like a man who is seduced by a corrupt 300 pound woman#Videos on Singapore's economic miracle. Videos on Singapore's highly developed and safe country|Videos on Singapore's economic miracle. Videos on Singapore's highly developed and safe country]]

There is far less social dysfunction in Singapore than in Russia. Singapore has a low crime rate and a highly educated population. A far higher percentage of Russian men die of alcoholism or other self-destructive behaviors in Russia than are materially harmed by caning in Singapore. "In 2021, life expectancy at birth for women in Russia was about 74.77 years, while life expectancy at birth for men was about 64.21 years on average."[https://www.statista.com/statistics/971100/life-expectancy-at-birth-in-russia-by-gender/#:~:text=In%202021%2C%20life%20expectancy%20at,about%2064.21%20years%20on%20average.] In 2020, life expectancy in Singapore was 83.74 years (2020).[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/life-expectancy-of-singapore-population-rose-in-last-decade-but-fell-during-covid-19\] Also, "The average life expectancy of males in Singapore is 80.7 years. The life expectancy at birth for males increased from 70.1 years in 1981 to 80.7 years in 2022, an increase of 15.1%. When we compare male life expectancy with a decade back (79.8 years in 2012), it increased by 0.9 years."[https://smartwealth.sg/life-expectancy/#:~:text=2)%20The%20average%20life%20expectancy%20of%20males%20in%20Singapore%20is%2080.7%20years&text=The%20life%20expectancy%20at%20birth%20for%20males%20increased%20from%2070.1,it%20increased%20by%200.9%20years.]

There is far less social dysfunction in Singapore than in Russia. Singapore has a low crime rate and a highly educated population. A far higher percentage of Russian men die of alcoholism or other self-destructive behaviors in Russia than are materially harmed by caning in Singapore. "In 2021, life expectancy at birth for women in Russia was about 74.77 years, while life expectancy at birth for men was about 64.21 years on average."<ref>[https://www.statista.com/statistics/971100/life-expectancy-at-birth-in-russia-by-gender/#:~:text=In%202021%2C%20life%20expectancy%20at,about%2064.21%20years%20on%20average. Life expectancy in Russia by gender], Statista.com</ref> In 2020, life expectancy in Singapore was 83.74 years (2020).<ref>[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/life-expectancy-of-singapore-population-rose-in-last-decade-but-fell-during-covid-19\ Life Expectancy in Singapore Rose in the Last Decade but Fell During Covid-19], ''Straight Times''</ref> Also, "The average life expectancy of males in Singapore is 80.7 years. The life expectancy at birth for males increased from 70.1 years in 1981 to 80.7 years in 2022, an increase of 15.1%. When we compare male life expectancy with a decade back (79.8 years in 2012), it increased by 0.9 years."<ref>[https://smartwealth.sg/life-expectancy/#:~:text=2)%20The%20average%20life%20expectancy%20of%20males%20in%20Singapore%20is%2080.7%20years&text=The%20life%20expectancy%20at%20birth%20for%20males%20increased%20from%2070.1,it%20increased%20by%200.9%20years.Average Life Expectancy in Singapore: Data, Trends & Statistics (2023)]</ref>

The national life expectancy numbers don't lie and it's impossible for Westerners who have been duped by Russian propaganda to sweep Russian society dysfunction under the rug.  

The national life expectancy numbers don't lie and it's impossible for Westerners who have been duped by Russian propaganda to sweep Russian society dysfunction under the rug.  

== Vladimir's Putin's propaganda machine ==

== Vladimir's Putin's propaganda machine ==

[[File:Vladtheimpaler.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Vladimir Putin at a conference]]

[[File:Vladtheimpaler.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Vladimir Putin at a conference]]

Patryk Babiracki is an associate professor of history at the University of Texas at Arlington indicates:

Patryk Babiracki an associate professor of history at the University of Texas at Arlington indicates:

{{Cquote|Disinformation has long been a Russian strategy to manipulate its own citizens and to undermine U.S. democracy...

{{Cquote|Disinformation has long been a Russian strategy to manipulate its own citizens and to undermine U.S. democracy...

=== Once again, Singapore is so much better than Russia! ===

=== Once again, Singapore is so much better than Russia! ===

[[File:Singapore map CIA.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|Map of Singapore]]

[[File:Singapore map CIA.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|Map of Singapore]]

By compelling Singaporeans to save, welfare in Singapore has traditionally been internalized first to the individual and the family/grassroots level. This forms the crux of the government’s “Many Helping Hands” social policy where the role of the family and immediate community in welfare provision is emphasized over government-funded programs. Such a form of privatized charity is neither new nor unique, as a wealth of research shows how mutual aid societies predated modern welfare states in the 20th-century United States and the 19th-century United Kingdom."[https://fee.org/articles/what-america-could-learn-from-singapores-social-welfare-system/]

{{Cquote|To take a look at how and where such a minimal standard of welfare design has been implemented successfully, one need only look at the city-state of Singapore. The Singapore welfare system is considered one of the most successful by first-world standards. World Bank data shows that Singapore’s government health expenditure in 2015 is only 4.3 percent of GDP, a small fraction in comparison to other first-world countries—16.9 percent in the US; 11 percent in France; 9.9 percent in the UK; 10.9 percent in Japan, and 7.1 percent in Korea—while achieving comparatively equal or better health outcomes of low infant mortality and higher life expectancies. While most of Europe, Scandinavia, and North America spend 30-40 percent of GDP on social welfare programs, Singapore spends less than half as much while maintaining similar levels of economic growth and a society relatively free of social problems."...

Singapore has the 2nd lowest infant mortality rate in the world - so it is much better than Russia in this respect as Russia has about a 400% higher infant mortality rate.[https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/field/infant-mortality-rate/country-comparison/]

By compelling Singaporeans to save, welfare in Singapore has traditionally been internalized first to the individual and the family/grassroots level. This forms the crux of the government’s “Many Helping Hands” social policy where the role of the family and immediate community in welfare provision is emphasized over government-funded programs. Such a form of privatized charity is neither new nor unique, as a wealth of research shows how mutual aid societies predated modern welfare states in the 20th-century United States and the 19th-century United Kingdom."<ref>[https://fee.org/articles/what-america-could-learn-from-singapores-social-welfare-system/ What America Could Learn from Singapore's Social Welfare System]</ref>}}

In addition, Russia has the highest abortion rate in the world.[https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/abortion-rates-by-country]

 

In addition, Russia has the highest abortion rate in the world.<ref>[https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/abortion-rates-by-country Abortion rates by country]</ref>

<big>'''Question:'''</big> If Russia's societal system is so good then why do Singaporeans live so much longer than Russians? The proof is in the pudding!

<big>'''Question:'''</big> If Russia's societal system is so good then why do Singaporeans live so much longer than Russians? The proof is in the pudding!