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Singapore is not considering having an official poverty line, as it would not fully reflect the severity and complexity of issues faced by the poor, and may also lead to those above the line missing out on assistance. CHAN CHUN SING: If we use a single poverty line to assess the family, we also risk a cliff effect, where those below the poverty line receive all forms of assistance, while other genuinely needy citizens outside the poverty line are excluded. - Straits Times. 23 Oct 2013.
Posted on: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 00:26:05 +0000

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