In a 2013 op-ed titled “Singapore’s Lessons for an Unequal America” written by Joseph E. Stiglitz for the New York Times, the economist writes “Around the time of independence, ... |
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a quarter of Singapore’s work force was unemployed or underemployed. Its per-capita income (adjusted for inflation) was less than a tenth of what it is today.” Just how did Singapore overcome such enormous obstacles? |