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There's a problem in language here too. Obviously a child isn't a form of paid work in service of a company, but if not work and if not vacation what is this? I
by anamoulous 10y ago
There's a problem in language here too. Obviously a child isn't a form of paid work in service of a company, but if not work and if not vacation what is this? If this is a medical leave, then how do we extend this opportunity for medical leave to those who choose to not or cannot have children?
Or do we just say that having children is just that, having children, and that parenting is a privileged class?
- gaius 10y agoOn a planet of 7Bn with dwindling resources the case that making more people should be rewarded or subsidized isn't very convincing.
- cgio 10y agoIf you don't subsidize another country will. Where will that get you in a couple generations.
- gaius 10y agoWhat are you saying, that only children of your own race matter?
- anamoulous 10y agoNo they are saying that the societies best investment in the future is ensuring that the children of that society are nurtured and provided for. I agree with this and I think it's on us all to pitch in. I also think that those who don't have children should have the opportunity to have the same time away from work that parents who get time to "have the best times of their lives" are allowed.
- ori_b 10y ago> Obviously a child isn't a form of paid work in service of a company, but if not work and if not vacation what is this? Sabbatical. It's time off from work to make some significant progress on a side project that isn't directly related to work.
- gaius 10y agoThere's no reason a sabbatical shouldn't be available to anyone then, child or no child.