Pitch: Don’t Call Us Poor?
Singapore hails as one of the richest countries in the world, with the highest per capita GDP globally (US $ 56,532).
In the climate of continued economic growth and prosperity, does poverty exist here? Singapore has a Gini Coeffecient of 0.48, highlighting the huge income disparity in our nation state. Lien foundation report found approximately 25% of Singaporeans living in relative poverty.
Is our economic success just a facade of the high inequality in our society?
References
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Photo References
Singaporeans Against Poverty | A campaign that aims to raise awareness about poverty in Singapore. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2015, from http://sgagainstpoverty.org
Lim, W. (n.d.). It’s too Hot to Sleep at Home Tonight. Retrieved March 12, 2015, from http://weixiang.viewbook.com/album/it-s-too-hot-to-sleep-at-home-tonight#8
