Starting in junior high, most people are put on a second-class track, and they see little benefit from the massive government investment in education. Consequently, the native workforce is insufficient, and Singapore must supplement its workforce with foreigners.
至於大多數人則從國中開始就被編入二流等級，與政府鉅額的教育投資無緣，也連帶使得新加坡的民間人才庫不足，必須靠積極吸引外籍人才來填補。