National Day Rally Speech

[little faith]

what do you guys think of the National Day Rally Speech. i watched part of it. PM Lee is quite a humourous guy.

i think the upcoming plans govt has to encourage couples to have more kids are fantastic.

never would i thought they are willing to fork out money for IVF ( In Vitro Fertilisation ) - that is a lot of money.

the plan to increase 3 mths of paid maternity to 4 mths is great. something that many mothers have been complaining about.

govt really do listen to its people.

[onion]

ya... with govt like that, who needs parents?

[happylalapo]

I am a little disappointed though with the parents incentive given.

I personally think more bonus should be given out in monetary wise that will assist new parents - rather than giving just more time off.

Example : first child on top of having all those PM mentioned and whatever, tax rebates etc., how about giving $10k cash and 2nd child top it up with another $10K and third child a good $50K - I bet this will work .... Ha! Ha!

[don enemy]

happylapopo,

this is Singapore we are talking about, not UAE ( united arab emirates ).

we ain't that rich hor !

[precious]

sigh... not benefiting me... oredi #2 in 2007
Definitely NO #3 liao... touchwood
$$ or incentive? me no feeling

[precious]

but if more subsidies in childcare,
more childcare leave, more tax rebate... wah... I like