Discussion on Poverty at NLB today. The following questions were asked:

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Discussion on Poverty at NLB today. The following questions were asked/ discussed:
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Histories – Poverty in Singapore: Personal Perspectives on its Past, Present and Future
Wed, 28 Aug, 2019, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (GMT+8)
National Library
Language: English
Target Audience: Adults
HISTORIES
This series highlights research on historical and related matters in Singapore and the region, creating an appreciation of the role of humanities and social science research in contemporary society.
https://www.nlb.gov.sg/golibrary2/e...tives-on-its-past-present-and-future-19636060
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Poverty in Singapore: Personal Perspectives on its Past, Present and Future

Recent debates about poverty in Singapore have garnered national attention. However, these discussions have been mostly framed by technocrats, social scientists or the ideologies of think tanks. This panel session explores what historical and personal perspectives can add to both political analyses and public understandings of poverty in Singapore.
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Past, Present and Future of Poverty
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Anonymous
8:25 PM

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How do we talk about and work with class-based problems without further dismantling our shared sense of community and solidarity?
Anonymous
8:22 PM

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Not a question, but Prof Albert Teo says “Hi!”
Anonymous
8:16 PM

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Do you think that giving money to people below the poverty line might cause negative reactions from people marginally above it?
Anonymous
8:15 PM

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Does the middle income ignore issues of inequality / poverty in Singapore because they are also worried about staying afloat financially?
Anonymous
8:12 PM

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Are there any economic policies currently increasing job displacement for locals? How did this affect the poverty issue?
Anonymous
8:12 PM

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Do you think the CMIO model perpetuates poverty amongst minority communities?
Anonymous
8:11 PM

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Should Singapore can concerned about regional poverty? Is regional poverty related to Singapore?
Anonymous
8:09 PM

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When I give food to the poor they call me a saint. When ask why the poor is hungry, they call me a communist. A Brazilian priest.
Anonymous
8:09 PM

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The poor need the phone so that FSCs can contact them.
Anonymous
8:07 PM

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Is neoliberalism the problem?
Anonymous
8:05 PM

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prof you mentioned how class played a huge role on how we think about poverty, what about race and gender?
Anonymous
8:04 PM

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Prof Chua, you have spoken about organising the poor for several years. Would you be planning to take up this initiative?
Anonymous
8:04 PM

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What is the reason behind the govt's reluctance to make housing more accessible for single mothers?
Anonymous
8:03 PM

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How to make average citizens see the need for change and uplift the poor when the emphasis of nation building has always depended upon economic productivity?
Anonymous
8:03 PM

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Why should moral hazard be ignored when distributing money to Low inc households? Evidence in Africa shows that it doesn’t work. Why Would it work in SG?
Anonymous
8:02 PM

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How important is it to build the informal networks considering that you reckon that monetary support is the way to solve porverty? (To Professor Chua)
Anonymous
8:02 PM

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For the panel. What does it mean to tap in into aspirations. How should aspirations relate to the structural context? Where do you see the first step?
Anonymous
8:02 PM

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Ideology might not the true reason for gov not doing more. Could it be that this gov wanna maintain the political leverage from giving handouts b4 GE?
Anonymous
8:02 PM

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How can people get involved in initiatives to mitigate the negative impacts of poverty in Singapore? What can a person outside of the field of influence do?
Anonymous
8:01 PM

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Do you think the advancement of technology is widening the inequality gap?
Anonymous
8:01 PM

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What are some examples of initiatives to fill the gap and alleviate poverty?
Anonymous
8:01 PM

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TY v much. BL & HF referred to community networks in an age when govt was developg. Today, how can community influence policy & work of a very developed govt?
Anonymous
8:00 PM

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On giving the poor $, what do you think of the Asian proverb: Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime?
Anonymous
8:00 PM

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All of you have talked about issues with the government's prevailing ideology. How do individuals in Singapore today fight ideology in their day-to-day life?
Anonymous
8:00 PM

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As a social worker, how would you re-imagine existing social policies?
Anonymous
8:00 PM

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What can the youth do wrt poverty and inequality as individuals?
Anonymous
8:00 PM

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You mentioned that education is no longer a leveler. What so you mean by that ?
Anonymous
8:00 PM

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Poverty and inequality are relative concepts. What is the responsibility or role or place of the richest in a capitalist society like ours?
Anonymous
7:59 PM

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From a personal and/or academic perspective, what do you think is lacking when it comes to research into poverty in sg?
Anonymous
7:59 PM

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Do you think the overly competitive nature of the modern economy makes it more difficult to build informal support networks in Singapore today?
Anonymous
7:58 PM

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Would universal basic income work in sg?
Anonymous
7:58 PM

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For practitioners working on poverty, how can history be used as a mode of inquiry to inform the work on eradicating poverty better?
Anonymous
7:57 PM


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What do u think about minimum wage?
Anonymous
7:57 PM

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How do you think modern community networks can change or shift structural poverty?
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[JohnTan]

How do we talk about and work with class-based problems without further dismantling our shared sense of community and solidarity?

Meritocracy is the only way forward. It's the most inclusive way. Otherwise, we would end up like our neighbours, discriminating against our fellow citizens because of their different race, language or religion.

 

[mudhatter]

The dead old fart Harry Lee

You go down New York, Broadway. You will see the beggars, people of the streets... Where are the beggars in Singapore? Show me.