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Wouldn't the appropriate comparison here be equal income earners with and without kids? The former paid a greater tax into social security, in effect, as they
by notch898a 4y ago
Wouldn't the appropriate comparison here be equal income earners with and without kids? The former paid a greater tax into social security, in effect, as they made the larger investment once you include raising the tax generation machine.
- anonymouskimmer 4y agoIs it fair to compare equal income earners with and without kids though? How much of each earners income is because of, or despite, having children? I think it would be better to compare not based on income, but on other demographic factors such as work locale, job duties, career trajectories, education, partner, etcetera. That would show to what extent having kids is a net benefit or liability.
- notch898a 4y agoI think the wholistic benefit of children is an entirely different question.
- anonymouskimmer 4y agoSure, but part of that, for men at least, is a direct financial benefit (the fatherhood bonus). Of course there's also the motherhood penalty. These things have to be factored into the equation.