Singapore's Population

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• Pro-natalist

1. Increasing Singapore's Birthrate
   1. Three or more policy
      1. Introduced in 1987
   2. Incentives
      1. Cash Gift of $3000 for first and second child
      2. $6000 for third and fourth
      3. 3 months maternity leave
      4. 3 days paternity leave
      5. 5 days of paid childcare leave
      6. Parents can live in large flats
   3. Disincentives For Having Two or Less Kids
      1. Couples without kids aren't entitled to buy a flat any bigger than 3 rooms
      2. No choice of schools so their education may suffer
      3. They don't receive any financial packages from the government