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Dating woes, ERP concerns get airing on lively webchat

Other issues raised at the dialogue included concerns about inflation and job discrimination. -ST

Thu, Aug 21, 2008
The Straits Times

By Sue-Ann Chia & Zakir Hussain

The 90-minute chat, which had 32 participants at its peak, saw a lively discussion on issues from Sunday's Rally.

The package of procreation policies piqued attention - including for what it did not contain. Some argued that if fathers were to be encouraged to take on a greater role, provisions for paternity leave would have sent a strong signal.

Transport issues also surfaced, with some netizens still unconvinced about the need for more Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) gantries and higher ERP rates.

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