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TaskForceCausality t1_ixvqq5b wrote

Reply to comment by Ritplays in TIL Singapore’s constitution requires the President to have experience as a minister - or as CEO of a large, profitable company. by ltdanhasnolegs

The US Constitution doesn’t require the President to be a CEO first, but fundraising realities mean this is a de-facto rule. To raise the $300 million + needed to campaign for US office, one has to either be very wealthy (aka a CEO) or a lifelong political operator with decades of experience in Washington DC. Usually these career politicians sit on boards of nonprofits and for-profit companies , so they still serve as executives.

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Karatekan t1_ixwdmuf wrote

Lol what? Obama, Clinton and Carter, to name a few in the modern era, were neither lifelong political operators or particularly rich before becoming president.

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Eric1491625 t1_ixypib5 wrote

The Singapore government argued that its rules ensures a proper and dignified person takes the presidency.

Local critics pointed out that under the criteria, Obama would not be eligible for the presidency - but Donald Trump would be (so would Elon Musk).

Rich CEO =/= presidential demeanour.

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