THE nation’s annual budget has often placed its emphasis on the Bottom 40% group, allocating resources to various financial or non-financial support initiatives. The rise in the cost of living, however, does not discriminate.
The middle 40% (M40) group, particularly those who are taxpayers residing in urban areas, has also borne the brunt of soaring living costs.
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