Singapore has been a rich country for decades. Only in the last decade, according to my sources, has the gap between rich and poor come center stage on the national consciousness.
Singapore has become crazy rich. Middle class families are struggling to keep up with prices. It's now a playground for the rich and famous.
I'm not sure why. It is a boring place, and it's difficult to find much excitement. Its most direct competitor is Hong Kong, which is less restrictive on personal behavior. You can protest bullshit government policies.
And if you're caught with drugs in Hong Kong, you won't be put to death.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_law_of_Singapore
Singapore has become crazy rich. Middle class families are struggling to keep up with prices. It's now a playground for the rich and famous.
I'm not sure why. It is a boring place, and it's difficult to find much excitement. Its most direct competitor is Hong Kong, which is less restrictive on personal behavior. You can protest bullshit government policies.
And if you're caught with drugs in Hong Kong, you won't be put to death.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_law_of_Singapore