The article suggests that a minimum wage for these workers could cover the increased accommodation costs, which forces employers and consumers to bear the increased costs. An alternative policy proposal would be to use the tax revenue collected from foreign worker levies to subsidise the costs of improving housing conditions. Although many Singaporeans want foreign workers to have better living conditions, it is also unclear how much society is willing to bear the cost of this provision. The authors point out that finding a long-term solution to this issue requires Singaporeans to consider what we value as a society.