Inequality caused by tax, labour, economic, social policies?
I refer to the article “Lack of social mixing is a symptom of inequality, not a cause” (Straits Times, Jun 7). It states that “It is implied that a key solution to inequality lies in greater mixing. This is misleading. The lack of mixing is one way that inequality manifests in our society, but it is an effect, not a cause,...
How many people get into debt because of medical expenses?
I refer to the article “‘I don’t know how to face my children’: How one woman fell prey to 50 loan sharks” (Channel NewsAsia, Jun 7). It states that “”I had gotten married without savings and I needed a house to stay,” Madam Tan, who is in her early 40s, told reporters at the Police Cantonment Complex on Thursday...
How many and what percentage of employees in the civil service are ex-offenders?
MP Lim Biow Chuan I refer to the article “MP Lim Biow Chuan clarifies comments on former offender’s job snub, calls for ‘proper conversation’” (Straits Times, Jun 11). It states that “Mr Lim commented on it, noting that while it was easy to say that the SPF should give ex-offenders a second chance, the reality is...
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