Re:America vs. Singapore: You Can't Save Your Way Out of Eco...
by eru on Thursday February 19, 2026 @07:26PM
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There's another clever bit:
In times of economic distress the government lowers the employer contribution part of CPF. That effectively gives everyone a wage cut to help employment, but without people complaining too much about it. The government is disciplined enough to raise the rate again later.
In times of economic distress the government lowers the employer contribution part of CPF. That effectively gives everyone a wage cut to help employment, but without people complaining too much about it. The government is disciplined enough to raise the rate again later.