Helping struggling families goes beyond handing out cash, but effort is worth it to gain social cohesion: Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE — Even as Singapore strives to be a global and cosmopolitan city, there are marginalised families here that should not be forgotten, and helping them is not as simple as just handing out money, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Thursday (Sept 8).
- Although income inequality has narrowed, many low-income families continue to struggle, Mr Wong said
- But helping them involves more than financial aid, as their problems are complex and multi-faceted
- This effort is worth it as Singapore must ensure nobody gets left behind while the Republic progresses, he added
- Beyond economics, he said Singaporeans must continue engaging in interfaith and intercultural dialogues
08 Sep 2022 06:19PM
(Updated: 08 Sep 2022 10:54PM)
Source: TODAY
