The SG govt has the power to mitigate current economic challenges, even in a free market. The PAP must take immediate action to regulate escalating rents, as they control land pricing. Incentivising S'porean employment through targeted tax breaks is also crucial. Lastly, policy reforms are necessary, moving away from treating citizens as incompetent while simultaneously claiming 'world-class' status for foreigners. Reevaluating lopsided agreements like CECA (our ministers were outsmarted) and addressing infrastructure strain, which are consequences of a GDP-centric approach, is essential.