Back in the 70s, Spore had only 1.5million people. The people
were largely uneducated, HDB flats was only 10 storeys high, our
reserves were only a hundred million.
Our neighbours were outstripping us in price of their cottage
industrial goods, leaving many earning little. We could only invest
in a few heavy industries, jobs only for a few. We have no other
natural resources, such as australia with their minerals, or HK
that had no future and thus no need for reserves, for they will
belong back to CCP China.
MM LKY realized this, and cutting down the 10 children a family
to 2 per family will ensure we could survive as a nation, with
enough taxes for social spending for a smaller
population, with smaller needs. Many agreed to it, and thus the
success of such a family policy.
Unfortunately, or fortunately, our previous generation astounded
him with their drive and zeal. They work and studied hard,
became more intelligent and resourceful, and fuel our economic
status to first world status. We, as a nation, succeeded
impressively where other nations failed.
Our flats and condos rosed to 30 storey highs. Landed property
could be subdivided. '5 foot ways' shophouses were restructure for
more roads to be created. Land was recreated to be of more
efficient use. With our first world status, rule of law, and
educated hardworking english speaking workforce, more MNC
came to set up shop.
By the late 90s, we could easily maintain a population of 6
million, with enough money for social spending. But unfortunately,
our family policies were too successive to the stage whereby we
became so coldly calculative, our females would only marry the
rich ( only 10% of our population) or none at all. They
became so coldly calculative that they want all benefits, no
sacrifice, if they are to give births.
Thus the population decline, and the State( our society) facing
an aging population, whom will be out of work soon, and will need
to be supported - social spending and healthcare, which they cannot
afford on their own.
With lesser population, transportation will be a problem to
provide the high standards we want, for there is not enough to form
'economies of scale'. MRT lines was a tough fight from the start
because MM LKY did not believe it could be sustainable with a
declining population.
Many in the govt circles had their doubts. PM Lee called for
'more babies'. This is the only way out that we can survive
as a nation. With more citizens, we will have enough for social
spending through creative taxation such as GST.
More new citizens means our elderly, whom had sacrifice much in
nation building, could be taken care of, without taxing the current
citizens more.
More citizens means there is a critical mass of passengers
to justify more better national transportation services.
More citizens means we can expand our workforce into newer
economic horizons.
More citizens means we do not need to relay on questionable
machines or mercenaries for defence.
Only when we reach the critical stage of 6 million, then do we
need to do a rethink on family policies,by assessing our passed on
citizens rate.
More citizens means there is
a critical mass of passengers to justify more better national
transportation services.
LOL! Public transport will improve even if there is no critical
mass of passengers. Their aim is to give quick and reliable
transportation to the people.There is no concern for numbers.
Having more passengers may pressure them into increasing the
efficiency of the transport system in a shorter duration, but i
think the numbers would most likely hinder our transport system and
create an uncomfortable environment for all of us.
More citizens means we do not need
to relay on questionable machines or mercenaries for
defence.
Not really. Most Singaporean don't
aim to have a military career. This can be seen by our small number
of regulars despite aggressive advertising. There will be more NS
folks, but i don't think that they could match up with the regulars
when it comes to combat. Also, even if we hit a population of 6m,
our military force, regular and NS, will still be quite
small.
Only when we reach the critical
stage of 6 million, then do we need to do a rethink on family
policies,by assessing our passed on citizens rate.
You don't wait till a problem
happens before taking action. Don't your school teach you
that?
More citizens means we can expand
our workforce into newer economic horizons.
More citizens also equates to more
competition and manpower and this may result in a lower average pay
for everyone, making our live more miserable.
More new citizens means our
elderly, whom had sacrifice much in nation building, could be taken
care of, without taxing the current citizens more.
And we will face a more serious
aging problem when the "new citizen" become elders. And you can
count on it that the money will come from our pockets.
Many in the govt circles had their
doubts. PM Lee called for 'more babies'. This is the only way
out that we can survive as a nation. With more citizens, we will
have enough for social spending through creative taxation such as
GST.
With more citizens, we will need
more social spending.
MRT lines was a tough fight from
the start because MM LKY did not believe it could be sustainable
with a declining population.
The MRT was built to provide a faster mode of transportation to
the people. It is also build to show that SG is capable enough to
have reliable transport infrastructure. Population count have
nothing to do with it.
By the late 90s, we could easily
maintain a population of 6 million, with enough money for social
spending.
Proofs?
Unfortunately, or fortunately, our
previous generation astounded him with their drive and
zeal.
Sorry to disappoint you but i
think they get their most of their motivation from trying to get
out of the poverty cycle and give their family and children a
better life rather than from someone who cried on national
television.
HK that had no future
I think its you who are the one
with no future.
Your comment sure spooks me
