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Julitta Li (17)Erica Liu (18)
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What is poverty??
Poverty – have a difficult condition which people cannot afford basic daily needs.
widest income
inequality
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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
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Table from report
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Current situation in Hong Kong
Cheapest form of housing – cage homes
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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
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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
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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 .
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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