Parents, let's solve this problem for our kids

[verykiasu2010]

have u read the 23 pages ?

[mumzmummy]

we will soon become japan. facing a serious ageing population. bringing more foreigners in cannot solve the prob in the long run

[Oppsgal]

I don’t know what to say…

[Oppsgal]

Not enough money to feed too many mouth, no energy left to produce too many kids and spend time with them. Inflation everywhere... from school fees to food. Wages not increased.


What can we do?

[puff]

Oppsgal:

Not enough money to feed too many mouth, no energy left to produce too many kids and spend time with them. Inflation everywhere... from school fees to food. Wages not increased.


What can we do?

How about 我生你养 :evil:

[SilentHermit]

I have not read the entire papers published. I will do so and think about it for a while.


I understand that this is a frustrating issue and it’s unpleasant. It is even more unpleasant that when u read the data now, there seems to be no way out of it, except imports. Inevitably, one will also complain, ‘why throw the problem out at us now when u can’t solve it? It should be brought out earlier!’

None amount of complaint is going to help. Let’s study it in details and see if we can come out with some answers. Bits and pieces here and there, you would be amazed that together, we may be able to accomplish a lot.

so parents, get to work!! Lol

[verykiasu2010]

after 30 years of data, it is easy to blame the past, hindsight is always perfect

[limlim]

verykiasu2010:

after 30 years of data, it is easy to blame the past, hindsight is always perfect

oh.. I always had the impression that it was due to \"foresight\" that give birth to the \"Stop At Two\"..

[alng]

limlim:

verykiasu2010:

after 30 years of data, it is easy to blame the past, hindsight is always perfect

oh.. I always had the impression that it was due to \"foresight\" that give birth to the \"Stop At Two\"..

I think that the policy makers did not have the foresight when they came out with the policy of stop at two. That policy was too shortsighted and aimed to solve whatever issues then. Well, the policy makers were young then with not much experience to rule a country so the consequence is also quite understandable.

[cimman]

verykiasu2010:

after 30 years of data, it is easy to blame the past, hindsight is always perfect

this issue is not about hindsight or assigning blame, the issue is with the process behind every public policy implementation. The process is:
1. Gather data
2. Formulate policy without public consultation or data sharing
3. Push policy to public
4. If policy don't work, keep quiet
5. If public opinion rises to a crescendo and impacts election results, seek consultation.

The process is flawed. It gives rise to the question, what other policies are in a similar situation, waiting to boil over? will the current process continue?