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A Budget for the times, but a glimpse into a possible future

Normalising flexi-work, reviewing extent of state support among points raised by MPs

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Every morning for the past few months, a middle-aged man who has lost his job dons office clothing and leaves his house. He does not return until evening.

What he has not told his wife is that he has no office to go to.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on February 27, 2020, with the headline A Budget for the times, but a glimpse into a possible future. Subscribe