Synopsis: The Straits Times' opinion editor Grace Ho takes a hard look at political and social issues of the day with her expert guests.

In this second-parter, she looks at what the recent Budget and other policy changes have done to boost wages and alleviate cost pressures, and what more can be done for children and single parent households.

In the studio to explain how policies have evolved as well as the remaining gaps, are Associate Professor Teo You Yenn of the School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University; and Dr Ng Kok Hoe, Senior Research Fellow and head of the Case Study Unit at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. 

Highlights (click/tap above):

02:03 This is a big year for wage interventions including the Progressive Wage Model

06:34 Keep an eye on the cost of public services, as these affect how much wages households need

08:34 Are transfers and subsidies for children enough? 

12:45 The gendered nature of burden on single parents; women's earning capacity to meet basic needs is lower than men

18:00 Housing penalty faced by single never-married parents compared to married ones

20:02 Wish lists for a fair and inclusive Singapore 

Read the article here: https://str.sg/wBJ3

Produced by: Grace Ho (graceho@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Teo Tong Kai

Edited by: Hadyu Rahim

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Synopsis: The Straits Times' opinion editor Grace Ho takes a hard look at political and social issues of the day with her expert guests.
In this second-parter, she looks at what the recent Budget and other policy changes have done to boost wages and alleviate cost pressures, and what more can be done for children and single parent households.
In the studio to explain how policies have evolved as well as the remaining gaps, are Associate Professor Teo You Yenn of the School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University; and Dr Ng Kok Hoe, Senior Research Fellow and head of the Case Study Unit at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. 
Highlights (click/tap above):
02:03 This is a big year for wage interventions including the Progressive Wage Model
06:34 Keep an eye on the cost of public services, as these affect how much wages households need
08:34 Are transfers and subsidies for children enough? 
12:45 The gendered nature of burden on single parents; women's earning capacity to meet basic needs is lower than men
18:00 Housing penalty faced by single never-married parents compared to married ones
20:02 Wish lists for a fair and inclusive Singapore 
Read the article here: <a href="https://str.sg/wBJ3" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/wBJ3&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1653098258891000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0nemQqv2R8Bnct0I_5tMst">https://str.sg/wBJ3</a>
Produced by: Grace Ho (<a href="mailto:graceho@sph.com.sg">graceho@sph.com.sg</a>), Ernest Luis and Teo Tong Kai
Edited by: Hadyu Rahim
Follow In Your Opinion Podcast each month here:
Channel: <a href="https://str.sg/w7Qt">https://str.sg/w7Qt</a>
Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://str.sg/wukb">https://str.sg/wukb</a>
Spotify: <a href="https://str.sg/w7sV">https://str.sg/w7sV</a>
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Feedback to: <a href="mailto:podcast@sph.com.sg">podcast@sph.com.sg</a> 
Grace Ho's articles: <a href="https://str.sg/w7sr">https://str.sg/w7sr</a><a href="https://str.sg/wWtt" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/wWtt&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1645090520476000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0CC59OwSVVC8paft6YH6fQ"></a>
Read ST's Opinion section: <a href="https://str.sg/w7sH">https://str.sg/w7sH</a>
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Discover ST's special edition podcasts:
Singapore's War On Covid: <a href="https://str.sg/wuJa" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/wuJa&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660624426559000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2LrVRPCJ3bQ05AmWJ9C8Hi">https://str.sg/wuJa</a>
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: <a href="https://str.sg/wuZ2" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/wuZ2&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660624426559000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2PMIbk2IZZXHZzeLr2D2pm">https://str.sg/wuZ2</a>
Stop Scams: <a href="https://str.sg/wuZB" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/wuZB&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660624426559000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3gFknXDdhR-A6UNTpSKk-R">https://str.sg/wuZB</a>
Invisible Asia: <a href="https://str.sg/wuZn" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/wuZn&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660624426559000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1pDuYbYZSLqtxnTln2sXIs">https://str.sg/wuZn</a>
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Green Pulse: <a href="https://str.sg/JWaf" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/JWaf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660624426559000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0L-76kT89Ge_D0iL821qMf">https://str.sg/JWaf</a>
Health Check: <a href="https://str.sg/JWaN" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/JWaN&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660624426559000&amp;usg=AOvVaw21_DDBZ_bbd95eXyKoc9m1">https://str.sg/JWaN</a>
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SG Extra: <a href="https://str.sg/wukR" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/wukR&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660624426559000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0CsQ2SN4k1cqbIYkiQkLgH">https://str.sg/wukR</a>
#PopVultures: <a href="https://str.sg/JWad" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/JWad&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660624426559000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2CgXXZPVu6tjOj0jQPFI6a">https://str.sg/JWad</a>
ST Sports Talk: <a href="https://str.sg/JWRE" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/JWRE&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660624426559000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3yeAYuMWrx7hsCque_6Smz">https://str.sg/JWRE</a>
Bookmark This!: <a href="https://str.sg/JWas" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/JWas&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660624426559000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0qB0yk4xIqmY8ZtM173E7l">https://str.sg/JWas</a>
Lunch With Sumiko: <a href="https://str.sg/J6hQ" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/J6hQ&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660624426559000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2wHHROLYBz1p4jxUtEud00">https://str.sg/J6hQ</a>
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Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, The Straits Times takes a hard look at Singapore's social issues of the day with guests.

Podcaster: Lynda Hong and ST journalists

Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

Synopsis: Every second Monday of the month, The Straits Times takes a hard look at Singapore's social issues of the day with guests.
Podcaster: Lynda Hong and ST journalists
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis &amp; The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

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