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points by crostlybostly 1 day ago | 0 comments

Do you think it is wise to have two kids on one income when you can barely make rent? Are we going to hold the mother accountable at all or is society to blame for that situation?

[–] c0nducktr 1 day ago

What does 'holding the mother accountable' look like to you? Some kind of punishment, that her children also suffer from?

[–] crostlybostly 1 day ago

I just mean making bad choices should not mean you suddenly get to live in your ideal house funded by taxpayers.

Having two kids on a low income is a bad choice.

She should not be punished. But she also should not be rewarded.

[–] nullocator 1 day ago

I don't think that procreation should be a right only afforded to the wealthy. This seems incredibly unhealthy for both humanity and for the planet.

[–] crostlybostly 1 day ago

It isn’t only afforded to the wealthy. But lets be honest - the US is one of the easiest places in the world to make a living. If someone is unable to make it work here, they are probably making bad choices. Taxpayers should not have to subsidize bad choices.

[–] IAmBroom 1 day ago

So now you are slut-shaming as an economic policy?

[–] crostlybostly 1 day ago

I’m all for the right to slut it up! I just don’t think taxpayers should have to subsidize others bad decisions!