Poverty in singapore is something that can be easily illustrated. Throughout the years that we have lived, we have seen many living examples where poverty in singapore has been surprisingly prominent. There are people living under HDB flats, some are making cardboard beds to live in, and others though with a home are constantly harassed by loan sharks/debtors. I feel that this is queer as singapore is a country of much affluence. It is unnatural to see so many poor people around when the country's economy is booming. We being able to study to such levels are very fortunate. Out there, in the cold abyss that is the world, many people are suffering aftershocks from a war and maybe the pain of a broken heart when war began. Others, are living a life of misery with no food and water to sustain their lives. However, we as singaporeans waste, exploit our own resources; always being "kiasu" and biting off too much than we can chew. Hence, we should live a life of thrift, and know the value of money as not all of mankind are as fortunate as us.
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