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Yahoo! Singapore News, 14 Sep 2011
The policy to encourage families to stop at two children in the late 60s "had nothing to do" with Singapore's current ageing population and low fertility rate, said former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew on Wednesday.
He noted that low fertility is a problem most developed countries face, partly because more women, educated and facing equal job opportunities, do not view their role solely as a mother.
He pointed out that the answer in tackling the population challenge remains in bringing in foreigners. Full story
Lee Kuan Yew: "Stop at two" policy has nothing to do with low fertility rate problem
The policy to encourage families to stop at two children in the late 60s "had nothing to do" with Singapore's current ageing population and low fertility rate, said former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew on Wednesday.
He noted that low fertility is a problem most developed countries face, partly because more women, educated and facing equal job opportunities, do not view their role solely as a mother.
He pointed out that the answer in tackling the population challenge remains in bringing in foreigners. Full story
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