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  1. Singapore: “Housing is a human right, not a playground for speculators.”
    They made home ownership mandatory through savings schemes and hammered investors with heavy taxes on second and third properties.
    The outcome? Real affordability for workers — not just profits for landlords.

    Australia: “Let the market decide.”
    Then opened the floodgates with super withdrawals, negative gearing, and foreign investment.
    The result? Young people locked out, while property becomes a boomer ATM.

    One country treats housing as shelter.
    The other treats it as a wealth machine.

    Guess which one has the housing crisis?
    Neoliberal brainrot vs. serious policy.
    Singapore wins.

    #HousingCrisis #SingaporeModel #AustraliaFail #TaxTheRich #Auspol

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  2. How did Singapore achieve a 90% home ownership rate? Can Australia learn from their approach? With limited land, Singapore's Housing Development Board (HDB) focuses on high-density flats, ensuring citizens feel invested in their country. Is this a model for us? #HomeOwnership #AffordableHousing #SingaporeModel #AustraliaHousing #HousingCrisis abc.net.au/news/2024-08-18/sin