Have you ever caught yourself pondering the undercurrents of our society, beyond the sparkling facades of prosperity? Well, I recently dived into Teo You Yenn’s “This Is What Inequality Looks Like” after hearing her speak in a recent podcast and it has been nothing short of a revelation for me. This book isn’t just making rounds in academic circles; it was also referenced in in Parliament by Nominated Member of Parliament Kuik Shiao-Yin in her speech about income inequality in Singapore.¹ Understanding the Essence of the Book What is this book all about? In this book, you will dive into a deep, insightful journey into the lives of low-income families in Singapore, a side of our society that often goes unnoticed. Teo You Yenn, the brilliant mind behind this work, isn’t just your regular author. She’s an Associate Professor and Provost’s Chair in Sociology at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore...