My Take by Alex Lo

No democracy? Try welfare state

Democracy and free enterprise have become the twin sources of instability and civil strife in Hong Kong, whose only humane alternative is to become a generous welfare state

Alex Lo

Published: 9:36pm, 15 Dec, 2019

Updated: 10:29pm, 15 Dec, 2019

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Alex Lo has been a Post columnist since 2012, covering major issues affecting Hong Kong and the rest of China. A journalist for 25 years, he has worked for various publications in Hong Kong and Toronto as a news reporter and editor. He has also lectured in journalism at the University of Hong Kong.