tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21070055.post4343706713572846601..comments2023-08-27T17:31:51.126+08:00Comments on Singapore Life and Times: Strap on for lifeEpilogoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10968473646396892520noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21070055.post-19271986704263185742008-05-11T06:26:00.000+08:002008-05-11T06:26:00.000+08:00Unfortunately, such is the mentality of the majori...Unfortunately, such is the mentality of the majority of Singaporeans that Government intervention is seen as the most effective way of getting things done. How that is done and whether the process yields the most desired outcome is something that is rarely considered.<BR/><BR/>Truly, we live in a nanny state today, and I am not referring to the maids that many families probably do not need.Epilogoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968473646396892520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21070055.post-40132178330768107412008-05-11T02:27:00.000+08:002008-05-11T02:27:00.000+08:00Beyond the idea of cost, I think the more pertinen...Beyond the idea of cost, I think the more pertinent idea is that of individual choice. Why should the government legislate when individuals should be free to choose which safety measures to adopt? One should assume that individuals are rational enough to choose the degree of safety that they are comfortable with, whether it be seatbelts, air-bags etc. In a competitive environment, we should see some mini-bus companies offering seat-belts and parents with a higher risk aversion will be willing to pay the higher cost for such services.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21070055.post-18024363300582453072008-05-06T03:03:00.000+08:002008-05-06T03:03:00.000+08:00Every time you think of asking the govt to help yo...Every time you think of asking the govt to help you, think also of the cost that you or others will have to pay for this help that you are asking for. Everything has cause and effect. There is no free lunch in this world, remember.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21070055.post-83153002060991905662008-05-05T20:17:00.000+08:002008-05-05T20:17:00.000+08:00be careful what you wish for - compulsory seat bel...be careful what you wish for - compulsory seat belts = more expensive bus rides for all commuters, including the kid's bus rides. you want the govt to help - then read this post....<BR/><BR/>http://feedmetothefish.blogspot.com/2008/05/if-there-is-letter-id-write-to-pm-this.html<BR/><BR/>Inflation sure go up one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com