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I like the system in Singapore. Organ donation is mandatory, though you can complete a form to opt out. If you're on the opt-out register, you have a lower priority to receive organ transplants. Fair is fair.
- I feel like Singapore should be the gold standard of how to do most things that don't involve the justice system or surveillance. They seem to do most things right. Or maybe I'm just getting a golden picture? Lol
  
  They pay their government leaders really well, which I think is kind of interesting.
  
  This is often seen as a positive measure as well, because it reduces the risk of bribery and other sorts of corruption. One wouldn't risk an already great income for a chance to get a little extra.
  
  I think there are examples of it working, and examples of it not. Singapore's system works as intended, but here's a list of yearly salaries for high-paid heads of state >$500,000 USD (sources from Wikipedia). Draw your own conclusions.
  Cameroon President: $620,000
  Denmark Queen: $11,000,000
  Hong Kong Chief Executive: $568,000
  Japan Emperor: $3,000,000
  Jordan King: $848,000
  Kuwait Emir: $165,000,000
  Luxembourg Grand Duke: $12,000,000
  Norway King: $33,000,000
  Oman Sultan: $7,000,000 (could be a very old number)
  Qatar Emir: $33,000,000
  Saudi Arabia King: $9,600,000,000 ($9.6 billion)
  Singapore President: $1,400,000
  Singapore Prime Minister: $1,600,000
  Switzerland President: $507,000
  Syria President: $576,000
  Tonga King $2,100,000
  United Arab Emirates President: $4,600,000,000 ($4.6 billion)

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