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Faced with Hong Kong’s ‘trolley problem’, John Lee chooses to save the economy
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Hong Kong's chief executive John Lee leaves following his policy address at the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, on Oct 25.
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HONG KONG – In Hong Kong’s version of the ethical dilemma dubbed the “trolley problem”, it would seem Chief Executive John Lee has made his choice – to save the economy over helping sandwich-class locals own their first homes.
Ahead of his annual policy address on Wednesday, Mr Lee had promised that the plans he unveiled would offer something for everyone.
