It’s a perennial complaint that the cost of goods, food, just existing, has gone up. Life feels expensive. But the government has responded, with cash handouts and reminders that they’ve cracked down on price monitoring. So this evening, we want to unpack whether the cost of living really is ballooning, and what measures could be taken to help.

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Produced by: Sneha Harikannan

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn

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Categories:  economy,  Law/Activism,  government,  controversies,  financial wellness

Tags:  cost of living,  high cost of living,  handouts,  cash handout,