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Quote:After a bout of colon cancer wiped his savings and Central Provident Fund clean, finances have been tight as Mr Lee, who shares a rental flat in Pasir Ris with another tenant, has to pay for rent and utilities.
So he was relieved when he got a letter in his mailbox several days ago notifying him of a $30 public transport voucher that he can redeem from Tuesday (Dec 28).
Did anyone read the article posted esp the part i quoted.
The poor man's CPF was wiped out by illness.
Medical care is very expensive in Singapore esp for those who cannot afford the insurance.
I, being poor, have only my dreams; I have spread my dreams under your feet; Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.
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Eh, how cu.m I didn’t get?
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If SG is well run, we shouldn't have more people relying on the govt payouts...
It's actually a worrying sign yet people celebrate this?
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When LKY handed over the administration, there were only less than 20k on the social welfare?
Now it's more than 250k?
Not scary?
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(27-12-2021, 11:32 AM)Sticw Wrote: When LKY handed over the administration, there were only less than 20k on the social welfare?
Now it's more than 250k?
Not scary?
Useless sonny
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(27-12-2021, 11:32 AM)Sticw Wrote: When LKY handed over the administration, there were only less than 20k on the social welfare?
Now it's more than 250k?
Not scary?
Poverty keeps rising in Singapore as income gap and cost of living rises.
More people are in category of working poor and are supported by workfate
I don't expect the problem of rising poverty to get better as nothing much is done to improve the situation.
Look at A&E cost ...my neighbor fell an twist his hand on Christmas. I had to take him to see A&E as his son was stuck Indonesia bill was $132. Doctor took Xray and said no fracture...a few yrs back $90....increased by more than 45%.
I, being poor, have only my dreams; I have spread my dreams under your feet; Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.
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