I had proposed that the state gives a monthly allowance of $500 for each child up to the age of 16 years, subject to a maximum of 3 children per family.
Someone asked me if this benefit will encourage the wrong people to have children - i.e. those who are not able to take care of the children.
My answer is - yes, but this number will be small. The benefit to the majority, who will raise children properly will probably override the negative aspects.
This is a matter of judgment. It is also a matter of trust in human nature.
If the family is financially adequate, the children are likely to be raised properly.
There will be people who do not take care of their children. These people will still produce the children, even without the financial support.
My view is that we should provide this allowance, considering the positive and negative aspects.
Tan Kin Lian
Someone asked me if this benefit will encourage the wrong people to have children - i.e. those who are not able to take care of the children.
My answer is - yes, but this number will be small. The benefit to the majority, who will raise children properly will probably override the negative aspects.
This is a matter of judgment. It is also a matter of trust in human nature.
If the family is financially adequate, the children are likely to be raised properly.
There will be people who do not take care of their children. These people will still produce the children, even without the financial support.
My view is that we should provide this allowance, considering the positive and negative aspects.
Tan Kin Lian
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