Comments on: Of course the Baby Bonus did not work http://iantan.org/archives/1445 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:10:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Empty Vessel « Are they really fixing the birth rate problem? http://iantan.org/archives/1445/comment-page-1#comment-96301 Empty Vessel « Are they really fixing the birth rate problem? Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:43:33 +0000 http://iantan.org/?p=1445#comment-96301 [...] Of course the Baby Bonus didn’t work [...] [...] Of course the Baby Bonus didn’t work [...]

]]> By: Carroll B. Meerriman http://iantan.org/archives/1445/comment-page-1#comment-95420 Carroll B. Meerriman Sat, 26 Dec 2009 19:55:44 +0000 http://iantan.org/?p=1445#comment-95420 Thanks for the post. I hope you have a great day! Im spending much time lately learning how The Insurance World works. Thanks for the post. I hope you have a great day! Im spending much time lately learning how The Insurance World works.

]]> By: Singapore: More Cash ? More Babies :: Elites TV http://iantan.org/archives/1445/comment-page-1#comment-93758 Singapore: More Cash ? More Babies :: Elites TV Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:56:43 +0000 http://iantan.org/?p=1445#comment-93758 [...] means that the those eligible will not only get the cash bonus, but also moneys from the government in the CDA account, subject to a cap, depending on the birth order of the [...] [...] means that the those eligible will not only get the cash bonus, but also moneys from the government in the CDA account, subject to a cap, depending on the birth order of the [...]

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Singapore: More Cash ? More Babies http://iantan.org/archives/1445/comment-page-1#comment-93757 Global Voices Online » Singapore: More Cash ? More Babies Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:50:20 +0000 http://iantan.org/?p=1445#comment-93757 [...] means that the those eligible will not only get the cash bonus, but also moneys from the government in the CDA account, subject to a cap, depending on the birth order of the [...] [...] means that the those eligible will not only get the cash bonus, but also moneys from the government in the CDA account, subject to a cap, depending on the birth order of the [...]

]]> By: The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Weekly Roundup: Week 34 http://iantan.org/archives/1445/comment-page-1#comment-92560 The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Weekly Roundup: Week 34 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:42:35 +0000 http://iantan.org/?p=1445#comment-92560 [...] in Singapore with a Stanford PhD - Chee Wai’s Random Musings: Phd Taxi Driver - Empty Vessel: Of course the Baby Bonus didn’t work - Being a Working Mother: Babies are wonderful, but.. - TOC: TOC Special Feature: Foreign Talent [...] [...] in Singapore with a Stanford PhD – Chee Wai’s Random Musings: Phd Taxi Driver – Empty Vessel: Of course the Baby Bonus didn’t work – Being a Working Mother: Babies are wonderful, but.. – TOC: TOC Special Feature: Foreign Talent [...]

]]> By: Teoh Yi Chie http://iantan.org/archives/1445/comment-page-1#comment-92536 Teoh Yi Chie Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:53:28 +0000 http://iantan.org/?p=1445#comment-92536 To me, if a problem can be solved by money, it's not a problem, unless the problem is there's no money. So in this case, I don't really think it's materialistic thinking that's the causing the baby drought. Or maybe it is all about the money. Then the solution is very simple, almost brainless: Pump in more money. I believe they will increase the Baby bonus again in the future, when fertility rate is officially a national crisis. I have to agree that the mindset has to change. Right now, when you go around asking people when they are getting married or when they are having babies, it's always "Where got enough money now?" The scary part is they are saying that without even thinking. Changing people's mindset takes a very long time. It's very simple to predict how people will behave. Just find out how they are motivated. The government should start with some basic research by asking the right questions. To me, if a problem can be solved by money, it’s not a problem, unless the problem is there’s no money.

So in this case, I don’t really think it’s materialistic thinking that’s the causing the baby drought.

Or maybe it is all about the money. Then the solution is very simple, almost brainless: Pump in more money. I believe they will increase the Baby bonus again in the future, when fertility rate is officially a national crisis.

I have to agree that the mindset has to change. Right now, when you go around asking people when they are getting married or when they are having babies, it’s always “Where got enough money now?” The scary part is they are saying that without even thinking. Changing people’s mindset takes a very long time.

It’s very simple to predict how people will behave. Just find out how they are motivated. The government should start with some basic research by asking the right questions.

]]> By: The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Daily SG: 17 Aug 2009 http://iantan.org/archives/1445/comment-page-1#comment-92425 The Singapore Daily » Blog Archive » Daily SG: 17 Aug 2009 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:35:09 +0000 http://iantan.org/?p=1445#comment-92425 [...] taxi driver - Next Stop Wonderland: A taxi driver in Singapore with a Stanford PhD - Empty Vessel: Of course the Baby Bonus didn’t work - Being a Working Mother: Babies are wonderful, [...] [...] taxi driver – Next Stop Wonderland: A taxi driver in Singapore with a Stanford PhD – Empty Vessel: Of course the Baby Bonus didn’t work – Being a Working Mother: Babies are wonderful, [...]

]]> By: G http://iantan.org/archives/1445/comment-page-1#comment-92423 G Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:00:56 +0000 http://iantan.org/?p=1445#comment-92423 Ian, have you read Aldous Huxley's Brave New World? I believe that the conditioning mentioned in the book exists in Singapore, specifically that part where you mentioned kids in school get 'taught' certain 'values' early on. Heck, even adults are subject to conditioning, as you mentioned in those condo ads. It's a cruel world we live in. Here's some alternative conditioning - the government should create the demand for having kids; the supply will naturally follow. What that demand is, damn if I knew! Ian, have you read Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World? I believe that the conditioning mentioned in the book exists in Singapore, specifically that part where you mentioned kids in school get ‘taught’ certain ‘values’ early on. Heck, even adults are subject to conditioning, as you mentioned in those condo ads. It’s a cruel world we live in. Here’s some alternative conditioning – the government should create the demand for having kids; the supply will naturally follow. What that demand is, damn if I knew!

]]> By: Kenny http://iantan.org/archives/1445/comment-page-1#comment-92392 Kenny Sat, 15 Aug 2009 05:47:28 +0000 http://iantan.org/?p=1445#comment-92392 Biggie once rapped, "mo money mo problems". How true. RIP Biggie. Biggie once rapped, “mo money mo problems”. How true. RIP Biggie.

]]> By: germaine http://iantan.org/archives/1445/comment-page-1#comment-92388 germaine Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:13:35 +0000 http://iantan.org/?p=1445#comment-92388 "As a Christian, I knew from young that money was the root of all evil" Actually, it's the love of money that's the root of all evil. Money in and of itself, IMHO, is fine as long as one doesn't value it above more worthwhile things i.e. the things of eternity. Wrt fertility rates - it would help if S'poreans were allowed, from young, to develop healthy social lives. So many 20-somethings and 30-somethings have zilch idea how to relate to the opposite gender because all through their years of formal education, they were yelled at by teachers and parents that boys/girls were a distraction from studies. Then they get their undergrad degrees and all of a sudden, everyone changes their tune and urges these hapless souls to "faster find a nice boy/girl and get married ok?" You tell me lah, how to go from zero to 100 at the drop of a hat? “As a Christian, I knew from young that money was the root of all evil”

Actually, it’s the love of money that’s the root of all evil. Money in and of itself, IMHO, is fine as long as one doesn’t value it above more worthwhile things i.e. the things of eternity.

Wrt fertility rates – it would help if S’poreans were allowed, from young, to develop healthy social lives. So many 20-somethings and 30-somethings have zilch idea how to relate to the opposite gender because all through their years of formal education, they were yelled at by teachers and parents that boys/girls were a distraction from studies. Then they get their undergrad degrees and all of a sudden, everyone changes their tune and urges these hapless souls to “faster find a nice boy/girl and get married ok?”

You tell me lah, how to go from zero to 100 at the drop of a hat?

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