LOWER-INCOME GOT MORE IN GOVT TRANSFERS THAN THEIR EARNED INCOME

The Real Singapore Feb 20, 2014 http://therealsingapore.com/content/lower-income-got-more-govt-transfers-their-earned-income thehearttruths.com   Lower-income got more in Govt transfers than their earned income? We refer to the article “Median household…


HOW MUCH DOES COMCARE REALLY HELP THE NEEDY?

The Real Singapore Feb 20, 2014 http://therealsingapore.com/content/how-much-does-comcare-really-help-needy I refer to the article “$ The Budget and me: Aid office near home a boon to widower” (Straits…


788,934 NEW CITIZENS & PRS GRANTED?

The Real Singapore Feb 20, 2014 http://therealsingapore.com/content/788934-new-citizens-prs-granted I refer to the article “Balance between local and foreign workers a “tricky issue”: Tan Chuan-Jin” (Straits Times,…


We refer to the article “Median household income rose to $7,870 last year, inequality down” (Straits Times, Feb 19). Govt transfers reduce the Gini? It…