‘Human capital’ good, ‘Inequality’ bad: Apples to oranges?
I refer to the article “Heng slams Oxfam report on inequality, saying outcomes matter” (Straits Times, Oct 13). It states that “Outcomes, not measures of input, are what matters, Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said yesterday, in a sharp criticism of the way a report arrived at its conclusion that Singapore was among the...
HDB bear market is more than 5 years already – due to ’99-year lease’ problem?
I refer to the article “HDB prices fall 0.2% from previous quarter; 3,800 BTO flats to be released in November” (Straits Times, Oct 1). It states that “Housing Board resale prices fell 0.2 per cent for the third quarter from the previous quarter this year, according to the latest flash estimates released on Monday (Oct...
Is our media among the highest paid in the world?
I refer to the article “SPH panel finds two ST editors breached code of conduct” (Straits Times, Oct 4). It states that “”One editor will be removed from his post, demoted and redeployed; the other will be given a written warning, have his salary docked, and redeployed,” the SPH statement said.” My friend asked “since...
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