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I don’t know about America, but it’s the childless that subsidise the parents in the UK. Having kids is a massive draw on the state - the vast majority of peopl

I don’t know about America, but it’s the childless that subsidise the parents in the UK. Having kids is a massive draw on the state - the vast majority of people go from being net contributors to net drains on the public purse when they have kids.

ziotom78 9y ago
Given that parents need to buy diapers, kid clothes, and other stuff needed by babies, if UK still has VAT I do not believe that parents are «net drains».
- scottmf 9y ago
  Those things are specifically exempt from VAT
  - ziotom78 9y ago
    Really?! Then I should consider moving from Italy to the UK! (I am a father of three, and here there are no exemptions at all for diapers, baby food, bottles, and so on. VAT here is 22%.)
andrewaylett 9y ago
On the other hand, having children isn't exactly cost-free, and society needs the next generation around to support the previous in old age.