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I am in the same boat (pun intended). Just the cost of delivery without complications (>$10,000 on average in the US [0]) makes the prospect of having a child i
by ipnon 7y ago
I am in the same boat (pun intended). Just the cost of delivery without complications (>$10,000 on average in the US [0]) makes the prospect of having a child in a country with socialized healthcare economically sensible. Think of how much that $10,000 could be worth if invested in the stock market instead of in a healthcare plan's yearly revenue.
[0] https://www.businessinsider.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-have-a-baby-2018-4 https://www.businessinsider.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-hav...
- SJSque 7y agoSubmitter here. I'm a British chap living in the Netherlands. You might want to read my comment [1] about what happens after you have a baby over here; it triggered quite a lot of discussion... [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20884787 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20884787