The workshop aims to assess the situation of the middle class in Singapore, and to extrapolate its future trajectory. Social policy has traditionally focused on the poor and lower-income groups, or those most in need of social assistance. The middle class, in contrast, is usually perceived as self-reliant, secure and satisfied. Increasingly, however, the social phenomenon of the middle class “squeeze” has turned attention to the mechanics of means testing, welfarism and taxation. The global recession has raised the spectre of economic restructuring, long-term unemployment and income insecurity, even among the middle classes.
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Media Coverage
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- Channel NewsAsia. 2014. Financing long-term care is next step after Medishield Life's implementation Analyst. 29 November
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- TODAY. 2014. Middle-class Singaporeans need help too: Experts. 29 November
- Channel 8 News. 2014. Financing long-term care is next step after Medishield Life’s implementation: Analyst. 11月28日
- Radio 938LIVE. 2014. Financing long-term care is next step after Medishield Life’s implementation: Analyst. 28 November
- Radio Warna 94.2FM. 2014. Financing long-term care is next step after Medishield Life’s implementation: Analyst. 28 November
- Suria News. 2014. Berita: Financing long-term care is next step after Medishield Life’s implementation: Analyst. 28 November