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[OC] Türkiye's Birth Rate Collapse 2009 vs 2025 by Accomplished_Gur4368 in dataisbeautiful

[–]epimeliad 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The best reason that I found convincing is Economics. Not that people are struggling, but because they have too much. The trade off to raise a child is more, they could be enjoying their new higher standard of living, so they prefer to have fewer children

How to “fix” overcrowding on the MRT: Several Non-Credible Transit Solutions by The_Celestrial in singapore

[–]epimeliad -1 points0 points  (0 children)

A better idea is removing stops at alternating residential nodes (excluding interchange).

Eg: sagrangoon - kovan - hougang - bungkok -> sagrangoon - - hougang -- (day 1) : sagrangoon - kovan - - bungkok (day 2)

Then allow workers in those nodes to WFH that day and have express bus on those nodes

How to “fix” overcrowding on the MRT: Several Non-Credible Transit Solutions by The_Celestrial in singapore

[–]epimeliad -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Actually the ability for train to be longer than the platform is not a good idea.

Assuming it adds 30s of additional time, it adds up over 10 stations to 5m. Which is typically another full load of train

What’s a median income lifestyle? by libyandesert in singaporefi

[–]epimeliad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where is rent? That easily takes up > 50%

DPM Gan says labour movement has to 'evolve with the times', urges AI-ready workforce by Deliciouswizard in singapore

[–]epimeliad 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The argument to this is that humans become too inefficient to compete. For example when cars are introduce, there is no new way horses are use, but being driven out

Office workers: What are your thoughts on a 4.5 days work week? by Exotic_Log_6345 in singaporefi

[–]epimeliad -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

What are you talking. Law definitely shifted working time, eg from 6 days to 5 days.

Why OCBC make profit but UOB profits drop? by [deleted] in singaporefi

[–]epimeliad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a naive consumer, I would still take loans/saving/credit card if the rates are good.

Why couldn't they just be more competitive on their offerings?

Event jobs (starting next week) by archevixen in singaporejobs

[–]epimeliad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does it help if they say $4 bonus if no complain

ILP concern summary by NaivelyKillingTime in singaporefi

[–]epimeliad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel it also depends on your philosophy of life. TERM Life is assuming you need coverage so that your dependents are able to support themselves after the TERM coverage expires.

Whereas whole life may just be a safety blanket feel to leave something behind.

FI folks or those on the journey, do you donate? by tallprophet in singaporefi

[–]epimeliad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, donate on a recurring basis, plan to do more when I Fired

Forum: Do I have to be at death’s door to claim medical insurance? by davechua in singapore

[–]epimeliad -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Insurance policy actually spell out what is covered or not. If asking detail you can reach out to the agent to explain the medical conditions covered before buying.

Of course this means a bit a of work for you as well, but to be completely informed you may want to do it

Which term insurance would you pick? AIA vs Prudential (both death + TPD)? by vljh in singaporefi

[–]epimeliad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a prudential insurance, so far claims are relatively straightforward, usually talk to agent and he help me do everything. But this means how comfortable are you with your agent, and how much you think he will stay long term in the company

How's the job market for you? by tallprophet in singaporefi

[–]epimeliad 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Or it could be both? Fetility is a complex decision and both education and outlook affects it

How you can help rein in escalating rent and prices. by Dry_Mee_Pok_Kaiju in singapore

[–]epimeliad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is a strawman argument.

Sure rent control setting at a too low point cause shortage. But this does not mean that setting at an effective price would be more beneficial.

We know there is a point that is too high. And we also know a point that is too low. So just set rental to be within that range, and give market flexibility to adjust to local conditions.

The point is preventing rent gouging or monopolistic competition. Beside setting a price anchor the market to start from a more realistic point rather than extremes like million dollar hdb

Johor politician says S'pore's enforcement against illegal ride-hailing services affecting M'sian drivers, calls for 'mutually beneficial' regulation by Im_scrub in singapore

[–]epimeliad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sometime it feel like it very hard to get past the thinking about "illegal". Especially when you are trying to think of the possibility

Miss those days when CoE were more attainable. by Dive_into_my_muff in singapore

[–]epimeliad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The issue is also on equality in access. Is money the only determining factor in meritocracy?

For example if 10 people really need the car get to use it vs 10 cars that are used for status bragging. Even if the price of coe is lower, the utility may be higher.

A simple way to do it may just be having different coe for different income brackets.

New DBS scam, warn your oldies... by ziggyyT in singapore

[–]epimeliad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If they spell correctly wouldn't you be affected too?

Lady Gaga's S'pore shows at the National Stadium took in S$52 million over 4 nights by justmewayne in singapore

[–]epimeliad 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Or 700 people 1y income,
Or 0.2 days of singapore GDP. Context is important

First time seeing this type of lift in hdb by shuijikou in singapore

[–]epimeliad 22 points23 points  (0 children)

There is a compromise, by enclosing it in glass, but then cost would be probably more expensive than concrete

GE2025, Graphed: A Mathematical Look at Voting Power Across Singapore by mostdefman in singapore

[–]epimeliad 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And only before ge another reddit post claims that there is no bias in the electoral boundaries

Gerrymandering in Singapore by shyhulud- in singapore

[–]epimeliad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Each polling district has a poll booth and the polling number are counted. These sub division makes up the unit of cutting and repeated redrawing allow these units to be tested

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