

Inequality
Inequality

From bipolarisation to bifurcation
As the world retreated into lockdown following the spread of Covid-19, a sense of common suffering prompted many to contemplate the arbitrariness of human status distinctions, as politicians, celeb
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Citi Singapore adjusts pay for women who earn less than male peers doing the same work
(Jan 16): Citigroup Inc.
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If wealth is justified, so is a wealth tax
(Dec 13): Economic inequality has moved to the top of the political agenda in many countries, including free-market poster children such as the US and the UK.
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When affluent cities face a crisis of social mobility and grievances over inequality
SINGAPORE (Nov 4): Three of the world’s more affluent cities have erupted in protests and unrest this year.
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Wealth tax deserves serious attention
SINGAPORE (Nov 4): Proposals for a broad tax on wealth are not new, but they are receiving renewed attention in the US.
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Thomas Piketty back with 1,200-page guide to abolishing billionaires
SINGAPORE (Sept 16): Thomas Piketty’s last blockbuster helped put inequality at the centre of economic debates.
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Making sense of data: Household income and expenditure, basic needs and inequality
When the lowest income households have higher expenditure than income, what does this imply about inequality and unmet needs?
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Singapore's lowest earners see expenses outpace income
SINGAPORE (Aug 5): Singapore’s overall average monthly household income has risen 2.4% since half a decade ago in 2012/13, whereas expenditure only went up 0.8%.
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Singapore's poorest households spending more than they earn: SingStat data
SINGAPORE (July 31): Singapore’s overall average monthly household income has risen 2.4% since half a decade ago in 2012/13, but the bottom 20% of households in the city state might be feeling even
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Being in debt makes you more stressed, prone to errors: study
SINGAPORE (June 28): Cutting chronic debt can help reduce stress and help improve decision-making processes, according to a study.