People that complains that we are spending too much on incentives should remember that without children now, the PAP will lose a lot more revenue in the form of income tax, CPF in the future! Having more kids will ensure there are more people to "tax" in the future for the government. I'm assuming the PAP believe they would still be in power at that point. Hence the urgency now to have more kids. They might already have some form of analysis that spending $X dollar now will mean $X*Y income revenue in the future. PAP should go back to what it does best in solving this problem, that is instead of the carrot, give the stick, "fine" couples without kids. Impose a Child Benefit Fund. For every working adult without kids, a percentage of his/her salary should go into a Child Bearing Fund. When the couple start having the first kid, they can stop contributing, but not take it out. When the 2nd kid comes along, you can start withdrawing it at a fixed amount per month etc. Of course, the rules will change due to "economics" and if HC needs to start spending. But you get the idea.
