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Income Disparity
I felt sad and guilty when I saw this old lady working really hard and hunched over in front of the newly opened Cafe at Wisma. I often spot elderly people like her, clearing tables at the food court. They … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged elderly, income disparity, income gap, LV, old, ostentatious, sad, Singapore
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Singapore Coolness Featured in the Telegraph made me think of the Income Gap
Full article titled, Singapore: from old colonial to new cool and you can read it here. It’s all very lovely. Singapore is beautiful. Gorgeous architecture, the works. I feel proud when we are featured and lauded in the international press. … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged income gap, Life, Living, poor, rich, Singapore, Singaporeans, society, worries, worry
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Cars in Singapore are Perceived to be the Most Expensive in the World
And it’s true. Here’s a video made by the sister-in-law of Shaycarl of the Shaytards. A lovely vlogging family from Idaho that I have been blogging about. Callie is in Singapore because her husband Dave has a job here. Her … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Auntard, Callie Moore, cars, culture, Dave, expensive, honest, Idaho, income gap, inflation, Katielette, Katielette's sister, Life, Living, personal, safe, Shaytards, sister in law, YouTube
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The Widening Income Gap in Singapore is Worrying
Unless you’re rich, you would probably be among the people who are worried about the rising housing prices and the cost of everything else in Singapore. Retirement does not seem plausible at all, which is why most people struggle in … Continue reading
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Tagged babies, cost of living, housing, housing prices, in-laws, income gap, incomes, inflation, issues, Life, Living, living with parents, personal, poor, rich, salaries, salary, Singapore, Singaporean, Singaporeans, society, stress, unhappy, view, worried
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Singapore Daily Photo: Disturbing Income Gap
I found this accidental capture quite disturbing, as the discrepancies between the rich and poor widen. Singapore seems more and more a playground for the rich, while the lower income citizens are left on the sidelines.
Posted in Culture & Society
Tagged culture, discrepancy, disturbing, income gap, Life, Living, Louis Vitton, luxury, people, photography, photos, rich and poor, Singapore, social, society, travel, widening gap
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