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**Ifroham4** · 05-05-2012, 05:55 PM

This is probably a bad analogy but single mums in many first world countries are having kids with multiple partners because they live off the kids state paid allowance. If there were no cash in the equation, they would not bother. But the mechanics in this instance.

I fo agree that we need to shape it such that there is quality. It is small hurdle but a necssary hurdle to cross first.

Yes, cash certainly helps. But many SG couples are quite well educated and their heirarchy of needs is much higher. For a policy to be successful, it must embrace quality of life, work life balance, stresses, education system, child care, etc...the govt will not succeed if these areas are not tackled.

05-05-2012, 05:55 PM	#9
Ifroham4 Join Date Apr 2007 Posts 5,196 Senior Member	This is probably a bad analogy but single mums in many first world countries are having kids with multiple partners because they live off the kids state paid allowance. If there were no cash in the equation, they would not bother. But the mechanics in this instance. I fo agree that we need to shape it such that there is quality. It is small hurdle but a necssary hurdle to cross first. Yes, cash certainly helps. But many SG couples are quite well educated and their heirarchy of needs is much higher. For a policy to be successful, it must embrace quality of life, work life balance, stresses, education system, child care, etc...the govt will not succeed if these areas are not tackled.
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