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[+] -20 points 5 months ago (2 children)

And yet......Singapore has a very low crime rate, is stable, safe and is incredibly wealthy.

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  • [–] 8 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    Stability and wealth seem poor metrics to use as a argument for this, as they can be affected by so many other aspects of governance. Also I'm not convinced of the effect of capital punishment on crime rate, especially when it comes to illicit substances, as it can cause people to be just be extra cautious.

    Although if anyone has any data to the contrary I would love to see it.

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  • [–] 8 points 5 months ago

    https://theindependent.sg/massive-anti-drug-sweep-leads-to-104-arrests-over-281k-in-drugs-seized-across-island/

    Singapore is small and the government is heavy handed in anything drug related. A "massive" anti drug sweep netted less cannabis than the smuggler in this post had.

    https://www.mha.gov.sg/media-room/publications/compilation-of-drug-related-studies-and-surveys/

    Based on the survey findings, it is estimated that about 0.7% of Singapore residents had consumed an illicit drug at least once in the last 12 months.

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