How do Singapore's poor families get by?

[Iani]

"It is seen as a path to economic irrelevance because it undermines the dignity of work in a society that abhors and just doesn't do welfare," he said.

"It's an abiding fear of becoming enervated by a poor work ethos where welfare becomes a crutch."

We used to have politicians going to places like Singapore to learn from their business ethics and planning (although our politicians didn't seem so keen to learn from other things done in Singapore which would be extremely popular over here, and one which meant we always felt reasonably safe when walking around over there).

Maybe conversely Singapore officials have visited Britain to learn how to run a welfare state, and after seeing our many "Benefits Streets", visiting town centres infested with drunks shouting and swearing during what most people regard as office hours, and after seeing the high birth rates, social instability of the estates.........well it's hardly surprising they decided it's not for them!