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Having a good education has little meaning in Little Red Dot. After decades of ‘kia chenghu’, most Singaporeans have lost the ability to think critically. For example, by any measure, housing is seriously unaffordable in Singapore. A few decades ago, HDB flats could be ‘purchased’ on a single income. Today’s housing... 

When the Central Provident Fund was created in the 1950s, the aim was to accumulate savings for retirement. CPF has changed over the years. It is now used for a variety of purposes, such as home purchase, medical expenses and insurance. The govt still insists that CPF should be primary for retirement and has introduced schemes... 

Many countries have high unemployment. This problem is worse for youths. Many countries face the challenge of a high level of youth unemployment. A higher level of education does not solve the problem. Indeed, many graduates are not able to get jobs. What is the solution to provide adequate jobs for all citizens, including the...