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I refer to the article “Singapore Budget 2018: Lower-income groups worry about GST hike” ( Straits Times, Feb 20). It states that “With the impending goods and services tax (GST) hike, Mr Tony Teng, 43, worries about his young family’s growing expenses. The ambulance driver supports his one-year-old daughter, pregnant... 

I refer to Chua Mui Hoong’s article “Inequality is a threat – name it, and face it” (Straits Times, Feb 18). It states that “We should face it, name it, and unpack what contributes to inequality, so that we can make our system more equal.” In this connection, the policies that arguably are the main cause of inequality... 

I refer to the article “GST set to rise to 9% as S’pore plans for future spending needs” (Straits Times, Feb 20). It states that “Other revenue-raising measures announced in Mr Heng’s Budget statement in Parliament were a one percentage point increase from today in the top marginal stamp duty on residential property,...