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Julitta Li (17)Erica Liu (18)
What is poverty??
Poverty – have a difficult condition which people cannot afford basic daily needs.
widest income
inequality
Current situation in Hong Kong
From the News:- 850000 people in poverty in 2009- weak economic and employment conditions- government strategy on alleviating poverty was not working-Gross domestic product had grown while poverty had worsened
Table from report
Current situation in Hong Kong
Cheapest form of housing – cage homes
Factors contributing to the widening wealth gap
1. Transformation of economy2. 1997 Asian financial crisis economic recession till 20033. Capitalist city – free market principle imbalance allocation of resources4. Mainland immigrants via cross-border
marriage
CASE - Tin Shui Wai ““ Social time bomb””i. Highest poverty rateii. High rate of domestic violenceiii. High rate of child abuse
** 60% of residents are recent immigrants
Vicious cycle
Vicious cycle
TIN SHUI WAI
Problems arise
Social and economic challenges
LEADS TO Intergenerational poverty (Poverty induced by the socially or economically
challenged background of a person’s parents.)
. Constrained development of children . . Facing difficulties into adulthood .
The Government has done….
1. Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme
AIM : provide subsidy to poor meet daily needsBUT…~ only lessen no. of citizens below breadline~ not narrowing the wealth gap
The Government has done….
2. Distance Support Scheme (Distance Cash Assistant)
AIM:: provide subsidies for children’s development needs
BUT…~ not sufficient subsidies ($1500/month)~ narrow scoop of subsidized items
Citizens’ concern
Hot debate on minimum wage legislation
Minimum wage
may set below
$20
HAHAHA !!Ridiculous
Tommy Cheung, Legislative Councilor-elect of the Catering Functional Constituency
Our suggestions – LONG term measures –
1. Education and Training ~ Equipped workers have a better paying-
career 2. Implementation of the social enterprises
programme ~ More job opportunities will be provided
Conclusion
Hong Kong has the extreme disparity between the rich and the poor.
Government SHOULD :: More efforts on business sectorAllocate more public money and resources on social welfareProvide adequate support to the poor