tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588369716841784334.post5886946756927448658..comments2024-02-20T09:19:46.241+08:00Comments on Living Healthy, Staying Wealthy: Singapore Budget 2012Lauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03157935468710678247noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588369716841784334.post-10402719455287641232012-02-27T10:11:44.743+08:002012-02-27T10:11:44.743+08:00That's a great idea. France has a very genero...That's a great idea. France has a very generous maternity leave program. Since they have implemented it, birth rates have gone up quite a bit. I think some of the Scandinavian countries have similar programs. In rich countries, decisions about children are frequently economic, and this must be taken into account in government policy.farmland investmentshttp://www.greenworldbvi.com/alternative-investments-options/agricultural-farmland/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588369716841784334.post-54812520866883335992012-02-22T11:24:39.052+08:002012-02-22T11:24:39.052+08:00Why do Singaporeans stay in Singapore ? This is t...Why do Singaporeans stay in Singapore ? This is the question to pop up as early as 10-20 years down the road. We stay if we can identify with Singaporeans. Our habits, our lifestyle, our language, our culture etc.<br />What happens when I grow old and the people around me are from China, Philippines, Burma, Indonesia, Korea. These include your sales people, healthcare workers, waiters/waitress, managers. <br />By then it is no different to migrate when few Singaporeans are left in a greying population. <br />Yes, it maybe impossible to make the local population grow but I am sure nobody wants more foreigners to dilute the local population. <br />The government must at least try or seen to be trying.<br />Otherwise, it will be too late and IRREVERSIBLE. <br />LKY has seen the problem and he thinks it can be mitigated partly by immigration. Well, he also asks Singaporeans to have more babies. But where is the government show of support? <br />Wait till the problem is overwhelming and this marksthe end o the era of a once successful nation under LKY.financialraynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588369716841784334.post-15726235717177093512012-02-22T08:56:59.283+08:002012-02-22T08:56:59.283+08:00Yes. Since gov is encouraging the birth rate to im...Yes. Since gov is encouraging the birth rate to improve, budget should have been catered for things like u mention or at least minimally tax rebates or some small gesture at least.<br />They are targeting a segment of the population who are their existing loyalist. Wonder how this will help win votes.Launoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588369716841784334.post-11395671964318871182012-02-21T18:23:43.461+08:002012-02-21T18:23:43.461+08:00I think the government is making a BIG mistake whe...I think the government is making a BIG mistake when it is not doing enough to encourage young couples to have children. <br />Offer $20-50k to top up their CPF for each child they have so they can pay off their mortgage or buy their dream condo.<br />Increase the parental relief. Couples married but choose to have no kids so they can travel round the world and keep pets. They see life with kids as tough and not fulfilling. <br />Increase the childcare leave eligibility till child is 12 or primary 6. Parents are stressed about the children's education.financialraynoreply@blogger.com