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Reducing inequality in Singapore: A level playing field is no walk in the park
Singapore is reducing inequality, according to the Gini measure. But on the ground, it is not so clear, with instances such as affluent residents being upset over kids visiting their playground. Insight looks at the problem and what experts suggest to solve it.
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Elgin Toh , Yuen Sin
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Some primary school children from a block of public rental flats decided one day to visit a playground in a more affluent part of their neighbourhood. Their parents were working late. So they stayed on at the unfamiliar playground until around midnight to 1am.
They were not welcome.
