That's a very cynical perspective. Life isn't about money, and in my experience being a parent brings with it many enjoyable moments that could not be bought fo

That's a very cynical perspective. Life isn't about money, and in my experience being a parent brings with it many enjoyable moments that could not be bought for all the money in the world. I live in Australia where the financial support for parents is IMHO actually very good. "Family Tax Benefit" direct payments to parents are quite generous (http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/enablers/centrelink/family-tax-benefit-part-a-part-b/ftb-a-payment-rates http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/enablers/centrelink...) to the point that my effective income tax rate is negligible. Quite apart from Australia's universal Medicare, supplementary private health insurance is quite reasonable (e.g., I pay $320/month for a family of five, regardless of my employment status) so I have none of the concerns about affording healthcare that I did when we lived in the US.