'Foreign talent is a necessary evil in this globalised world.'
It is a necessary evil
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It is not a necessary evil
Side Score: 12
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Foreign talent might serve to promote a sense of identity. In the case of Singapore, Singaporeans have realised that although they are members of a young nation, they still have cultivated the 'Singaporean identity' in this short 40 years. This realisation came about due to the recent influx of foreign talent. Side: It is not a necessary evil
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The use of foreign talent is not new to Singapore. Singapore's economic miracle owes something to Dutch economist Dr Albert Winsemius who first came in 1959 as leader of a United Nations Technical Assistance Board team to Singapore. He was to become a consultant to the Singapore government until his retirement in 1983. Foreign investments and foreign multi-nationals were what drove Singapore's economic development in the 1970s and 1980s. Without foreigners, there would be no Singapore. Modern Singapore began as a society of economic migrants who were drawn to the free port set up by the British in 1819. The port prospered because these newcomers brought with them enterprise, ideas and the willingness to work hard and the British supplied the stability and law and order that made prosperity possible. A few generations down the road, some of these descendants of economic migrants now question the current government drive to attract more economic migrants to Singapore. Side: It is a necessary evil
Foreign talent is a necessary evil in this globalised world because as societies work towards economic progress and higher productivity growth, there may be exploitation of workers from the less developed countries by firms in order to save costs. An example would be the workers of Foxconn, a China-based factory that supplies Apple's software parts. Side: It is a necessary evil
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While the influx of foreign talent may risk breaking up the society's cohesiveness, it is necessary to bring them in. Singapore is a very small country with little natural resources. Hence it depends a lot on human resource to support it's economy. With decreasing birthrate and the aging population, we need to bring in more foreign talent to add to the talent pool to support the expanding economy. Side: It is a necessary evil
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Isn't this only applicable to a country which has a small population such as Singapore. In countries such as India and China with big populations, there is already much competition within the countries between the villagers and city dwellers, elites and urban poor etc. Do these countries need more competition? Furthermore, should countries only focus on their economic growth? Should'nt there be emphasis on protecting its national and cultural identities? Side: It is a necessary evil
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The use of foreign talent is not new to Singapore. Singapore's economic miracle owes something to Dutch economist Dr Albert Winsemius who first came in 1959 as leader of a United Nations Technical Assistance Board team to Singapore. He was to become a consultant to the Singapore government until his retirement in 1983. Foreign investments and foreign multi-nationals were what drove Singapore's economic development in the 1970s and 1980s. Without foreigners, there would be no Singapore. Modern Singapore began as a society of economic migrants who were drawn to the free port set up by the British in 1819. The port prospered because these newcomers brought with them enterprise, ideas and the willingness to work hard and the British supplied the stability and law and order that made prosperity possible. A few generations down the road, some of these descendants of economic migrants now question the current government drive to attract more economic migrants to Singapore. Side: It is not a necessary evil
We are living in a interconnected world where humans are no longer restricted by geographical boundaries due to the globalisation phenomenon. It is one world for all and people do not have to be confined into a particular space. Everyone should have the liberty to choose which part of the world they would like to live in. Hence, in my perspective allowing a person to enter a foreign country just beacuse he is considered as a 'foreign talent' itself is despicable and let alone considering it as a necessary evil. Side: It is not a necessary evil
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Foreign talent is essential for the development of various sectors of the economy. They help to value-add to the efficiency and productivity of the sectors Side: It is not a necessary evil
Foreign talent is not necessary (not about bringing benefits): Each country would have enough talents and do not need to attract foreigners. In Singapore's example, many people complain that highly-paid jobs are being snapped up by foreign professionals. For example, there are very limited places for Singapore's medical courses are the University level. Even when students scored many distinctions in the most common form of examination - the GCE Advanced Level examinations - many failed to make it into the Medicine school of National University of Singapore. In the case of Chen Show Mao, a Singapore Minister of Parliament, he graduated as the top student in Singapore for the 1979 Advanced Level examinations, scoring distinctions in various subjects. However, even he could not enter the prestigious course. Yet, the Singapore government is saying that Singapore does not have enough doctors and invited foreign doctors. Such an act is not necessary as medical schools, in this instance, can just take in more students and there will be more Singapore doctors. Hence, foreign doctors are not needed. Side: It is not a necessary evil
Less developed countries would not have enough highly educated or specialised professionals. Without foreign talents, there would not be much improvement to the economy and people would find it very difficult to get out of their poverty cycle. For example, in many parts of Africa, people are dying of AIDS. Without doctors from more developed countries like USA, many of the Africans will not be cured. Side: It is a necessary evil
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