Something for nothing

[The Architect Of Fate]

I've been an advocate of ending child subsidies for decades but of course when I speak about this to virtually any other human I get eviscerated.  Americans are indoctrinated to believe that child tax credits are a birthright.  And the more children you have, the more credits you get.  This makes absolutely no sense in a country that isn't hurting for population.

I think it makes all kinds of sense in a country full of poor children.  

At the very least we should stop any credits at 2 kids. 

What reason would you give to help two poor people that didn't apply to three poor people?

No one is having children to get tax credits.  It's not a thing.  Cutting tax credits won't stop people from having kids anymore than birth control can save our ass on the climate front.  The cost to raise them (to some nebulous standard) is calculated to be about a quarter million dollars.  That's a grand a month per head - not tax credits.  It seems obvious, but if we have to say it...states take a keen interest in the welfare of children in their borders.

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Yup welfare for billionaires 

If you give the money to the filthy poors they'll just go buy food that's too good for them with it - like saltwater cockroaches and stuff.

Yes, how dare they enjoy decent food. Stale bread and water that's what those freeloaders deserve. Stealing from those poor billionaires. Now they can't afford their next sports car