My family and I have lived and worked in Singapore for the last 10 years, we obviously love it. The pluses: good jobs, great schools, safety, clean air and water, ideal climate (for me), arts, entertainment, low taxes, nice people, excellent, inexpensive food, public transport, affordable, high quality healthcare, and travel access to many wonderful places in Asia.
But low birth rate may not be the only concern looming.
Singapore has had a great run, 45 years of growth and life style improvement with the Lee family in charge. Lee Kuan Yew has turned the country over to his son who governs exceedingly well. The countries leaders are honest and smart and because there is no opposition (doesn't allow an opposition) and doesn't have a functioning press the government can decide a direction, a project and it happens. For now things get done very, very well and progress and growth continue apace.
But what happens next if the leaders aren't smart and honest? Can a government that doesn't have any checks and blances serve its citizens well in the long run?
I’m not sure. But right now it is working and we feel like there may not be a better place in the world to live.
But low birth rate may not be the only concern looming.
Singapore has had a great run, 45 years of growth and life style improvement with the Lee family in charge. Lee Kuan Yew has turned the country over to his son who governs exceedingly well. The countries leaders are honest and smart and because there is no opposition (doesn't allow an opposition) and doesn't have a functioning press the government can decide a direction, a project and it happens. For now things get done very, very well and progress and growth continue apace.
But what happens next if the leaders aren't smart and honest? Can a government that doesn't have any checks and blances serve its citizens well in the long run?
I’m not sure. But right now it is working and we feel like there may not be a better place in the world to live.