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A gentler climb with shorter steps for our most vulnerable families
More achievable milestones are being set for ComLink+ families to qualify for financial incentives and that is a good move.
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More achievable milestones to help vulnerable families qualify for financial incentives are a huge help to them.
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Wong Chin Yi
It has become easier for some of Singapore’s most vulnerable families to get help, but well-meaning observers may be worried. It is natural to wonder if the nation’s longstanding belief in self-reliance is getting diluted.
The truth is simpler and more reassuring. In helping vulnerable families climb out of the poverty trap, the ComLink+ scheme is also acknowledging – more pragmatically – the harsh realities of their lives.
