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And you don't need VC funding.

• jeffrallen 6y ago
  Until they get to college...
• skywal_l 6y ago
  Well, in most countries, you get external funding from childless people which are paying higher taxes... If people were to pay entirely for the education and health of their offsprings, they would be way less babies in the developed world. And I don't even mention externalities. A human being in a developed country has a big impact on the environment, if people had to pay for it, having a child would out of reach of most.
  • codegrappler 6y ago
    Which is partly true. Those children will also grow up and pay taxes and contribute to companies which in turn fund the retirement accounts of the elderly community.
    • skywal_l 6y ago
      So an investment. But an investment is also a cost that you might not be able to afford upfront.
  • Aeolun 6y ago
    > having a child would out of reach of most I think that just means more children get less fulfilling lives. At least that seems to be the case in countries where children are not subsidised.
  • unishark 6y ago
    > If people were to pay entirely for the education and health of their offsprings, they would be way less babies in the developed world. On the contrary I'd bet that if both these services weren't subsidized so much, they'd be far cheaper. Nature will create the need either way.