Obviously quality in terms of governance encompasses a multitude of things. In the case of Singapore, higher pay has always protected against corruption.
Cultural nuances have to be factored in. In Asia and particularly Asian politicians, corruption was/is a huge problem so Lee Kuan wanted to address the issue at its root.
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Do higher salaries for senior politicians actually improve government quality, or do they create other problems?
Obviously quality in terms of governance encompasses a multitude of things. In the case of Singapore, higher pay has always protected against corruption.
Cultural nuances have to be factored in. In Asia and particularly Asian politicians, corruption was/is a huge problem so Lee Kuan wanted to address the issue at its root.