Asset-based egalitarianism
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Oct 14, 2026
Mathew MathewsGUEST
But it's just a matter of whether this gets to every group within society at the same dosage.
Lynda HongHOST
And some economists also suggest a universal basic capital model where citizens get a direct stake in assets generating outsized returns or basically a little bit of returns.
Lynda HongHOST
What would the Singaporean version of that look like to you?
Mathew MathewsGUEST
When I think about universal basic capital, I mean, I think a lot of people talk about universal basic income, the steady state of, you know, the state providing you some kind of income.
Mathew MathewsGUEST
And I think this idea about basic capital, I mean, also is very, very, I think, has its merits because...
Mathew MathewsGUEST
So you want to have some things particularly where you can feel that you own and which might have that kind of return in the longer term.
Mathew MathewsGUEST
you know, this portfolio of various kinds of shares or assets and then it grows.
Mathew MathewsGUEST
And of course, depending on how it is managed and so far, I mean, good management, you do see some kind of appreciation.
Mathew MathewsGUEST
So there's been some of that appreciation, understanding, uh, but, you know, it, it's just a matter of whether this gets to every group within society at the same dosage.
Lynda HongHOST
And some economists also suggest a universal basic capital model, where citizens get a direct stake in assets generating, um, outsized returns or basically a little bit of returns.
Lynda HongHOST
What would the Singaporean version of that look like to you?
Mathew MathewsGUEST
When I think about universal basic capital, a bit, I mean, I think a lot of people talk about universal basic income-
Lynda HongHOST
Yeah
Mathew MathewsGUEST
...
Lynda HongHOST
Mm.
Mathew MathewsGUEST
And of course, depending on how, uh, it is managed and, and so far, I mean, good management, you do see some kind of appreciation.