101. Economic growth is a basic pre-condition to raise living standards across the board. But incomes will get stretched out as we restructure the economy and as globalisation hits us. Older workers and lower-income groups will face particular difficulties. So we have to augment our broad-based approach with more targeted help. Deliver the fruits of growth to every citizen, especially the older workers and lower-income groups who need the most help. Ensure that nobody is left behind and left out.

102. At the same time, we have to provide the help in a way that encourages recipients to make the effort to work, not to free-ride on state support, to target the areas where the needs are greatest, to involve the community and the grassroots network and leaders, and to maintain fiscal discipline and responsibility.