I didn't know the safety net was minimal there. For whatever reason, I thought it was more like Western European countries.
Does that lead to a lot of homelessness and crime?
Does that lead to a lot of homelessness and crime?
Regarding crime, Singapore is one of the safest in the world. A lot of that comes down to effective policing and extremely strict sentencing that puts criminals behind bars for a very long time.
Family ties are a lot stronger, so a lot of people falling on hard times do get substantial help from their family members. But there's minimal governmental safety net of the type you find in Western Europe.