What kind of drastic response is needed for inequality and unity?

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No specific drastic response is identified for inequality and national unity.

The text says inequality and diminishing national unity pose a greater existential challenge to Singapore than Covid, and that they will need a drastic response. It does not spell out what that response should be, beyond urging Singaporeans to “stay united as one people and one Singapore” and shifting attention toward economic recovery in 2022.
The issue is raised as a serious challenge, not a detailed policy plan
The only concrete policy move named is the planned GST increase, which the prime minister said would go ahead as Singapore stabilised its finances after heavy pandemic spending. That is presented alongside the broader push to move away from the pandemic era.
Unity is framed in broad national terms
The call for national unity is expressed in a general way, with Singaporeans urged to stay united as one people and one Singapore. No specific programme, law, or institutional change is described in connection with unity.
Inequality is identified as a major concern
Inequality is mentioned together with weakening unity as a deeper threat than Covid. Beyond that, there are no figures, examples, or measures set out for how to address it.
The wider 2022 focus is economic recovery
The message places economic growth at the centre of 2022, with expected growth of three to five per cent and a rollback of Covid support measures over the year. That context shows the government’s immediate emphasis, but it does not define a concrete response to inequality or unity.

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