Category: Social Issues

Personal Finance, Social Issues

The Growing Social Divide between the Rich and Poor

“I don’t think billionaires should exist,” said Bernie Sanders last year. Bernie, a prominent American senator, earned himself a solid following for his left-wing views that espoused taxing the rich in order to benefit the poor. Everywhere we look around the globe, there is a clear and growing divide between the haves and have-nots. There are people on our planet that have such unimaginable amounts … Continue reading The Growing Social Divide between the Rich and Poor

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Singapore News, Social Issues

Let Singaporean Motorcyclists Have Their Say

Singaporeans are by and large a materialistic lot. Although our society has progressed beyond the 5Cs, it is still an unfortunate reality that economic might makes right in Singapore. And in this class-conscious country of ours, where motorcycles are associated with deliverymen, hooligans and the less affluent, it is unsurprising to note that motorcyclists do not have much of a say in the Singaporean public … Continue reading Let Singaporean Motorcyclists Have Their Say

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Singapore News, Social Issues

Guest Article: Bridging the Singaporean Class Divide – A Personal Account

The recent Channel NewsAsia (CNA) documentary, Regardless of Class, has sparked off fierce debates, and I am here to write from the perspective of a girl from a “low-class” background and how I view privilege. Actually I wouldn’t want to use the word, “low-class” but this is just to illustrate my family financials who had an income of about $1,000 per month back then, and … Continue reading Guest Article: Bridging the Singaporean Class Divide – A Personal Account

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Human Nature, Social Issues

Why Gender Equality Matters

Equality is an ideal many of us like to think we strive for. It’s the same reason why we love underdogs – why we feel an innate sense of injustice when we hear about people being oppressed. But throw the word gender into the mix, and suddenly these very same people start taking sides. Feminists, chauvinists, and those who believe everyone should just accept that … Continue reading Why Gender Equality Matters

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